Mattheum 18

1 In illa hora accesserunt discipuli ad Iesum, dicentes: Quis putas, maior est in regno cælorum?

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

2 Et advocans Iesus parvulum, statuit eum in medio eorum,

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

3 et dixit: Amen dico vobis, nisi conversi fueritis, et efficiamini sicut parvuli, non intrabitis in regnum cælorum.

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 Quicumque ergo humiliaverit se sicut parvulus iste, hic est maior in regno cælorum.

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

5 Et qui susceperit unum parvulum talem in nomine meo, me suscipit.

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

6 Qui autem scandalizaverit unum de pusillis istis, qui in me credunt, expedit ei ut suspendatur mola asinaria in collo eius, et demergatur in profundum maris.

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 Væ mundo a scandalis. Necesse est enim ut veniant scandala: verumtamen væ homini illi, per quem scandalum venit.

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 Si autem manus tua, vel pes tuus scandalizat te: abscide eum, et proiice abs te: bonum tibi est ad vitam ingredi debilem, vel claudum, quam duas manus, vel duos pedes habentem mitti in ignem æternum. (aiōnios g166)

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. (aiōnios g166)

9 Et si oculus tuus scandalizat te, erue eum, et proiice abs te: bonum tibi est cum uno oculo in vitam intrare, quam duos oculos habentem mitti in Gehennam ignis. (Geenna g1067)

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. (Geenna g1067)

10 Videte ne contemnatis unum ex his pusillis: dico enim vobis, quia Angeli eorum in cælis semper vident faciem Patris mei, qui in cælis est.

See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens.

11 Venit enim Filius hominis salvare quod perierat.

12 Quid vobis videtur? Si fuerint alicui centum oves, et erravit una ex eis: nonne relinquit nonaginta novem in montibus, et vadit quærere eam, quæ erravit?

What seems to you? if there may be a hundred sheep to one man, and one of them may go astray, does he not, leaving the ninety and nine, going to the mountains, seek that which has gone astray?

13 Et si contigerit ut inveniat eam: Amen dico vobis, quia gaudet super eam magis quam super nonaginta novem, quæ non erraverunt.

And if it maybe that he finds it, truly I say unto you, that he rejoiceth more over it than over the ninety and nine that went not astray.

14 Sic non est voluntas ante Patrem vestrum, qui in cælis est, ut pereat unus de pusillis istis.

So it is not the will of your Father who is in the heavens, that one of these little ones may perish.

15 Si autem peccaverit in te frater tuus, vade, et corripe eum inter te, et ipsum solum. Si te audierit, lucratus eris fratrem tuum.

But if thy brother may sin, go, and convict him between thee and him alone: if he may hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother:

16 Si autem te non audierit, adhibe tecum adhuc unum, vel duos, ut in ore duorum, vel trium testium stet omne verbum.

if he may not hear thee, take with thyself one or two, in order that in the mouth of two or three witnesses the word may stand.

17 Quod si non audierit eos: dic Ecclesiæ. Si autem Ecclesiam non audierit: sit tibi sicut ethnicus, et publicanus.

But if he may not hear them, tell the church: and if indeed he may not hear the church, let him be to thee as a heathen and publican.

18 Amen dico vobis, quæcumque alligaveritis super terram, erunt ligata et in cælo: et quæcumque solveritis super terram, erunt soluta et in cælo.

Truly I say unto you, that whatsoever things you may bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever things you may loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

19 Iterum dico vobis, quia si duo ex vobis consenserint super terram, de omni re quamcumque petierint, fiet illis a Patre meo, qui in cælis est.

Again I say unto you, that if two of you may agree upon the earth concerning everything which you may ask, it shall be done unto you by my Father, who is in the heavens.

20 Ubi enim sunt duo, vel tres congregati in nomine meo, ibi sum in medio eorum.

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

21 Tunc accedens Petrus ad eum, dixit: Domine quoties peccabit in me frater meus, et dimittam ei? usque septies?

Then Peter, coming to Him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?

22 Dicit illi Iesus: Non dico tibi usque septies: sed usque septuagies septies.

Jesus says to him, I say not unto thee, Until seven time; but Until seventy times seven.

23 Ideo assimilatum est regnum cælorum homini regi, qui voluit rationem ponere cum servis suis.

Therefore the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a kingly man, who wished to make a reckoning with his servants.

24 Et cum cœpisset rationem ponere, oblatus est ei unus, qui debebat ei decem millia talenta.

And he beginning to reckon, one was brought to him owing him myriads of talents.

25 Cum autem non haberet unde redderet, iussit eum dominus eius venundari, et uxorem eius, et filios, et omnia quæ habebat, et reddi.

And he not having wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all things so many as he had, and payment to be made.

26 Procidens autem servus ille, orabat eum, dicens: Patientiam habe in me, et omnia reddam tibi.

Then that servant falling down, continued to worship him, saying, Be patient with me, and I will pay you all.

27 Misertus autem dominus servi illius, dimisit eum, et debitum dimisit ei.

The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, sent him away, and forgave him the debt.

28 Egressus autem servus ille invenit unum de conservis suis, qui debebat ei centum denarios: et tenens suffocavit eum, dicens: Redde quod debes.

And that servant having gone out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him one hundred denaria: seized him, throttled him, saying, Pay me what you owe me.

29 Et procidens conservus eius, rogabat eum, dicens: Patientiam habe in me, et omnia reddam tibi.

Then his fellow-servant falling down, continued to intreat him, saying, Be patient with me and I will pay thee.

30 Ille autem noluit: sed abiit, et misit eum in carcerem donec redderet debitum.

And he was not willing: but having gone away he cast him into prison, until he could pay that which was owing.

31 Videntes autem conservi eius quæ fiebant, contristati sunt valde: et venerunt, et narraverunt domino suo omnia quæ facta fuerant.

Then his fellow-servants seeing those things which had taken place, were grieved exceedingly, and coming related to their lord all the things which transpired.

32 Tunc vocavit illum dominus suus: et ait illi: Serve nequam, omne debitum dimisi tibi quoniam rogasti me:

Then his lord calling him says to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, since thou didst intreat me:

33 nonne ergo oportuit et te misereri conservi tui, sicut et ego tui misertus sum?

did it not behoove thee also to have mercy on thy fellow-servant, as I had mercy on thee?

34 Et iratus dominus eius tradidit eum tortoribus, quoadusque redderet universum debitum.

And his lord being angry delivered him to the tormenters, until he should pay all that was due him.

35 Sic et Pater meus cælestis faciet vobis, si non remiseritis unusquisque fratri suo de cordibus vestris.

Thus my Heavenly Father will also do unto you, if you do not forgive each one his brother from your hearts.