Matthew 18

1 The same time the disciples came vnto Iesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdome of heauen?

At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, and said: Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And Iesus called a litle childe vnto him, and set him in the mids of them,

And Jesus called a little child to him, and placed him in the midst of them,

3 And sayd, Verely I say vnto you, except ye be conuerted, and become as litle children, ye shall not enter into the kingdome of heauen.

and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoeuer therefore shall humble himselfe as this litle childe, the same is the greatest in the kingdome of heauen.

Whoever, therefore, humbles himself as this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whosoeuer shall receiue one such litle childe in my name, receiueth me.

And whoever receives one such little child on my account, receives me;

6 But whosoeuer shall offend one of these litle ones which beleeue in me, it were better for him, that a milstone were hanged about his necke, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

but whoever ensnares one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hung about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Wo be vnto the world because of offences: for it must needes be that offences shall come, but wo be to that man by whome the offence commeth.

Alas for the world because of snares! for it is necessary that snares come: but alas for that man by whom the snare comes!

8 Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foote cause thee to offend, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life, halt, or maimed, then hauing two hands, or two feete, to be cast into euerlasting fire. (aiōnios g166)

If, then, your hand or your foot ensnares you, cut it off, and throw it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, than, having two hands or two feet, to be thrown into the eternal fire. (aiōnios g166)

9 And if thine eye cause thee to offende, plucke it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, then hauing two eyes to be cast into hell fire. (Geenna g1067)

And if your eye ensnares you, pull it out, and throw it from you. It is better to enter into life with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be thrown into hell-fire. (Geenna g1067)

10 See that ye despise not one of these litle ones: for I say vnto you, that in heauen their Angels alwayes behold the face of my Father which is in heauen.

Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, That their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

11 For the Sonne of man is come to saue that which was lost.

For the Son of man has come to save that which is lost.

12 How thinke ye? If a man haue an hundreth sheepe, and one of them be gone astray, doeth he not leaue ninetie and nine, and go into the mountaines, and seeke that which is gone astray?

What think you? If a man have a hundred sheep, and one of them go astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine, and go into the mountains, and seek for that which has gone astray?

13 And if so be that he finde it, verely I say vnto you, he reioyceth more of that sheepe, then of the ninetie and nine which went not astray:

And if it so be that he find it, verily I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

14 So is it not ye wil of your Father which is in heauen, that one of these litle ones should perish.

Even so, it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should be lost.

15 Moreouer, if thy brother trespasse against thee, goe and tell him his fault betweene thee and him alone: if he heare thee, thou hast wonne thy brother.

And if your brother sin against you, go and tell him of his fault between you and him alone; if he hear you, you have gained your brother.

16 But if he heare thee not, take yet with thee one or two, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses euery worde may be confirmed.

But if he will not hear you, take with you one or two more, that, by the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word may be established.

17 And if he refuse to heare them, tell it vnto the Church: and if he refuse to heare the Church also, let him be vnto thee as an heathen man, and a Publicane.

But if he refuse to hear them, tell it to the church; and if he also refuse to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen man and a publican.

18 Verely I say vnto you, Whatsoeuer ye bind on earth, shall be bound in heauen: and whatsoeuer ye loose on earth, shalbe loosed in heauen.

Verily, I say to you, my disciples, Whatever you bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

19 Againe, verely I say vnto you, that if two of you shall agree in earth vpon any thing, whatsoeuer they shall desire, it shall be giuen them of my Father which is in heauen.

Again, I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about any thing for which they will ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

20 For where two or three are gathered together in my Name, there am I in the mids of them.

For where there are two or three that have come together for my sake, there I am in the midst of them.

21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Master, howe oft shall my brother sinne against me, and I shall forgiue him? vnto seuen times?

Then Peter came to him, and said: Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times?

22 Iesus said vnto him, I say not to thee, Vnto seuen times, but, Vnto seuentie times seuen times.

Jesus said to him: I say to you, Not till seven times, but till seventy times seven.

23 Therefore is the kingdome of heauen likened vnto a certaine King, which would take an account of his seruants.

For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king that wished to settle accounts with his servants.

24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought vnto him, which ought him ten thousand talents.

And when he began to make a settlement, there was brought to him one that owed him ten thou sand talents.

25 And because he had nothing to pay, his Lord commanded him to be solde, and his wife, and his children, and all that he had, and the dette to be payed.

But as he was not able to pay, his lord commanded him, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, to be sold, and payment to be made.

26 The seruant therefore fell downe, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, refraine thine anger toward me, and I will pay thee all.

Therefore, the servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, Lord, and I will pay you all.

27 Then that seruants Lord had compassion, and loosed him, and forgaue him the dette.

And the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and let him go, and forgave him the debt.

28 But when the seruant was departed, hee found one of his felow seruants, which ought him an hundred pence, and he layde hands on him, and thratled him, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hold of him, and took him by the throat, saying: Pay me what you owe.

29 Then his fellow seruant fell downe at his feete, and besought him, saying, Refraine thine anger towards me, and I will pay thee all.

Then his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.

30 Yet he would not, but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the dette.

And he would not; but went and threw him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

31 And when his other felowe seruants sawe what was done, they were very sory, and came, and declared vnto their Lord all that was done.

When his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sad, and went and made known to their lord all that was done.

32 Then his Lord called him vnto him, and sayd to him, O euil seruant, I forgaue thee all that dette, because thou prayedst me.

Then his lord called him and said to him: Wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you besought me.

33 Oughtest not thou also to haue had pitie on thy fellowe seruant, euen as I had pitie on thee?

Ought you not to have had mercy on your fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on you?

34 So his Lord was wroth, and deliuered him to the tormentours, till he should pay all that was due to him.

And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all that was due him.

35 So likewise shall mine heauenly Father doe vnto you, except ye forgiue from your hearts, eche one to his brother their trespasses.

So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if, from your hearts, you forgive not every one his brother’s offenses.