Matthew 18:1-9 ▼

1 At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Then which one is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens?

2 And Jesus calling a little child to Him, placed it in the midst of them,

3 and said, Truly I say unto you, unless you may be converted, and become as little children, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

4 Therefore whosoever shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens;

5 and whosoever shall receive such little child in my name, receives me.

6 But whosoever may offend one of these little ones, who believe in me, it is good for him that a millstone may be hanged to his neck, and he may be drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Woe unto the world on account of offensives, for it is necessary that offensives come; but woe unto that man through whom the offense comes!

8 If thy hand or thy foot offends thee, cut them off and cast them from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into eternal fire.

9 And if thine eye offend thee, cast it from thee: it is good for thee having one eye entering into life, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of the fire.