Matthew 18

1 At the same time came the disciples unto Yahushua, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

In that hour the disciples approached Jesus, and said: Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And Yahushua called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

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

3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

and said: Verily I say to you, that unless ye be converted, and become like children, ye will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

He therefore that shall humble himself like this child, he will be great in the kingdom of heaven.

5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

And he that shall receive in my name one who is like to this child, he receiveth me.

6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

And whosoever shall stumble one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were suspended to his neck, and that he were sunk in the depths of the sea.

7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! For it must be, that stumbling blocks come. But, woe to the person by whose means the stumbling blocks come.

8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. (aiōnios g166)

If then thy hand or thy foot make thee stumble, cut it off and cast it from thee: for it is good for thee to enter into life lame or mutilated, and not that, with two hands or two feet, thou fall into eternal fire. (aiōnios g166)

9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. (Geenna g1067)

And if thine eye make thee stumble, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, and not that, with two eyes, thou fall into the hell of fire. (Geenna g1067)

10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, That their angels in heaven, at all times, are beholding the face of my Father who is in heaven.

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

For the Son of man, hath come to give life to that which was lost.

12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

How doth it appear to you? If a man should have a hundred sheep, and one of them should go astray, will he not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and go and seek the one that strayed?

13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

And if he find it, verily I say to you, that he rejoiceth in it, more than in the ninety and nine that did not stray.

14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

Just so, it is not the pleasure of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Moreover, if thy brother commit an offence against thee, go and admonish him between thee and him only. If he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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

But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

And if he will also not hear them, tell it to the church. And if he will also not hear the church, let him be to thee as a publican and a heathen.

18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Verily I say to you, That whatever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatever ye shall unbind on earth, shall be unbound in heaven.

19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

Again I say to you, That if two of you shall agree on earth concerning any thing that they shall ask, it shall be to them from my Father who is in heaven.

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

For where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

21 Then came Kepha to him, and said, My master, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Then Cephas approached him, and said to him: My Lord, how many times, if my brother commit offence against me, shall I forgive him? up to seven times?

22 Yahushua saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Jesus said to him: I do not say to thee, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like to some king, who wished to have a reckoning with his servants.

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

And when he began to reckon, they brought to him one debtor of ten thousand talents.

25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his master commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

And as he had not wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, him and his wife and his children, and all that he possessed, and payment to be made.

26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, My master, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

And that servant fell down and worshipped him, and said: My lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee the whole.

27 Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

And his lord had compassion on that servant, and set him free, and forgave him his debt.

28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

Then that servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants who owed him a hundred denarii. And he laid hold of him and choked him, and said to him: Pay me what thou owest me.

29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

And that fellow-servant fell at his feet and entreated him, and said: Have patience with me, and I will pay thee the whole.

30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

But he would not, but went and cast him into prison, until he should pay him what he owed him.

31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their master all that was done.

And when their fellow-servants saw what was done, it grieved them much; and they came and made known to their lord all that had occurred.

32 Then his master, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

Then his lord called him, and said to him: Thou vile servant! Lo, I forgave thee that whole debt, because thou entreatedst of me:

33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

oughtest not thou also to have compassion on thy fellow-servant, as I had compassion on thee?

34 And his master was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

And his lord was angry, and delivered him over to the torturers, until he should pay all he owed him.

35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

So will my Father who is in heaven do to you, unless ye from your heart forgive each his brother his offence.