Matthew 18

1 In that [very] hour came the disciples to Jesus saying; Who then [the] greatest is in the kingdom of the heavens?

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

2 And having called to [Him] (Jesus *k*) a child He set it in midst of them

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

3 and said; Amen I say to you; only unless you may turn and may become as the little children, certainly not shall you enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

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

4 Whoever therefore (will humble *N(k)O*) himself as little child this, he is the greater in the kingdom of the heavens.

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

5 And who[ever] (if *NK(o)*) shall receive one little child (such *N(k)O*) in the name of Me, Me myself receives.

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

6 Who[ever] then maybe may cause to stumble one of the little ones of these who are believing in Me myself, it is better for him that may be hung a millstone heavy (around *N(k)(o)*) the neck of him, and he may be sunk 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 Woe to the world because of the causes of sin; Necessary [are] for (is *ko*) to come the stumbling blocks, but woe to the man (that [one] *k*) through whom the offense comes!

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 If now the hand of you or the foot of you causes to sin you, do cut off (it *N(K)O*) and do cast [it] from you; better for you it is to enter into life crippled or lame than two hands or two feet having to be cast into the fire eternal. (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 the eye of you causes to sin you, do gouge out it and do cast [it] from you; better for you it is one-eyed into life to enter than two eyes having to be cast into the hell of the 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 do see [that] not may you despise one of the little ones of these; I say for to you that the angels of them in [the] heavens through all [times] behold the face of the Father of mine who [is] in [the] heavens.

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 (came *KO*) (for son of man to save those already perishing. *K*)

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

12 What you do think? If may happen a certain man [has] a hundred sheep and shall have gone astray one of them, surely (he will leave *N(k)O*) the ninety nine on the mountains, (and *no*) having gone will seek the [one] going 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 he may happen to find it, Amen I say to you that he rejoices over it more than over the ninety nine which not gone 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 Thus not it is [the] will of the Father (of you *NK(O)*) who [is] in [the] heavens that may perish (one *N(k)O*) of the little ones of these.

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

15 If now shall sin against you the brother of you, do go (and *k*) do reprove him between you and him alone. If you he shall hear, you have gained the brother of you.

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 only however unless he shall hear, do take with you more one or two that upon [the] testimony of two witnesses or of three may be strengthened every declaration.

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 If now he shall fail to listen to them, do tell [it] to the church. If now also to the church he shall fail to listen, he should be to you as the pagan and the tax collector.

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 Amen I say to you; as much as (if *NK(o)*) you shall bind on the earth, will have been bound in (*ko*) heaven; and as much as if you shall loose on the earth, will have been loosed in (*ko*) heaven.

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 Again (Amen *NO*) I say to you that if two shall agree (of *no*) you on the earth concerning any matter that if they shall ask, it will be done for them by the Father of Mine who [is] in [the] heavens.

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 Where for are two or three assembled unto My name, there am I in [the] midst 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 having come Peter said to Him; Lord, how often will sin against me myself the brother of mine and I will forgive him? Up to seven 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 Says to him Jesus; Not I say to you up to seven times but up to seventy times seven!

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

23 Because of this has become like the kingdom of the heavens to a man a king who desired to settle accounts with the servants of him.

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

24 When was beginning then he to settle (was brought to *NK(o)*) to him one a debtor of 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 [When] not is having [anything] now he to pay he commanded him the master (of him *k*) to be sold and the wife (of him *ko*) and the children and all as much as (he has *N(k)O*) and payment to be made.

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 Having fallen down therefore the servant was bowing on his knees to him saying; (lord *ko*) do have patience with (me myself, *NK(o)*) and all I will pay to you.

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

27 Having been moved with compassion now the master of the servant, that [one] released him and the debt forgave him.

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

28 Having gone out however the servant same found one of the fellow servants of him who was owing to him a hundred denarii, and having seized him he was throttling [him] saying; do pay (to me *k*) (if *N(k)O*) any you owe.’

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 Having fallen down therefore the fellow servant of him (into the feet of him *K*) was begging him saying; do have patience with (me myself, *NK(o)*) and (all things *K*) I will pay you.

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

30 But not he was willing, but having gone he cast him into prison until (what of him *ko*) he may pay that which is being owed.

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

31 Having seen (therefore *N(k)O*) the fellow servants of him the [things] having taken place they were grieved deeply, and having gone they narrated to the master (of themselves *N(k)O*) all that having taken place.

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 having called to him the master of him says to him; Servant evil, all the debt, that [one] I forgave you because you begged me.

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

33 Surely it was necessary also you to have pitied the fellow servant of you as also I myself also I myself you pitied?

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

34 And having been angry the master of him delivered him to the jailers until that he may pay all which is being owed (to him. *ko*)

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

35 Thus also the Father of Mine (heavenly *N(k)O*) will do to you only unless you may forgive each the brother of him from the heart of you (the trespasses of them. *K*)

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