1 I n that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?

¶ At the same time the disciples came unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?

2 A nd Jesus having called a little child to, set it in their midst,

And Jesus called a little child unto him and set him in the midst of them

3 a nd said, Verily I say to you, Unless ye are converted and become as little children, ye will not at all enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

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

4 W hoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens;

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

5 a nd whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receives me.

And whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name receives me.

6 B ut whosoever shall offend one of these little ones who believe in me, it were profitable for him that a great millstone had been hanged upon his neck and he be sunk in the depths of the sea.

But whosoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me to fall, it would be better for him that a millstone such as is turned by an ass be hanged about his neck and that he be sunk in the depth of the sea.

7 W oe to the world because of offences! For it must needs be that offences come; yet woe to that man by whom the offence comes!

¶ Woe unto the world because of offenses! For it must needs be that offenses come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!

8 A nd if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut it off and cast from thee; it is good for thee to enter into life lame or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into eternal fire.

Therefore if thy hand or thy foot cause thee to fall, 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 eternal fire.

9 A nd if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out and cast from thee; it is good for thee to enter into life one-eyed, than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire.

And if thine eye causes thee to fall, 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 the hell of fire.

10 S ee that ye do not despise one of these little ones; for I say unto you that their angels in heavens continually behold the face of my Father who is in heavens.

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

11 F or the Son of man has come to save that which was lost.

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

12 W hat think ye? If a certain man should have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, does he not, leaving the ninety and nine on the mountains, go and seek the one that has gone astray?

What do you think? If a man had a hundred sheep and one of them went astray, would he not leave the ninety-nine and go into the mountains and seek that which is gone astray?

13 A nd if it should come to pass that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more because of it than because of the ninety and nine not gone astray.

And if so be that he finds it, verily I say unto you, he rejoices more of that one than of the ninety-nine who did not go astray.

14 S o it is not the will of your Father who is in heavens that one of these little ones should perish.

Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in the heavens that one of these little ones should perish.

15 B ut if thy brother sin against thee, go, reprove him between thee and him alone. If he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

¶ Therefore if thy brother shall sin against thee, go and reprove him between thee and him alone; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

16 B ut if he do not hear, take with thee one or two besides, that every matter may stand upon the word of two witnesses or of three.

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.

17 B ut if he will not listen to them, tell it to the assembly; and if also he will not listen to the assembly, let him be to thee as one of the nations and a tax-gatherer.

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the congregation; but if he neglects to hear the congregation, let him be unto thee as a worldly man and a publican.

18 V erily I say to you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on the earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatsoever ye shall loose on the earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Verily I say unto you, Whatever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in the heaven; and whatever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in the heaven.

19 A gain I say to you, that if two of you shall agree on the earth concerning any matter, whatsoever it may be that they shall ask, it shall come to them from my Father who is in heavens.

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father who is in the heavens.

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

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

21 T hen Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? until seven times?

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

22 J esus says to him, I say not to thee until seven times, but until seventy times seven.

Jesus said unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times, but, Until seventy times seven.

23 F or this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.

Therefore is the kingdom of the heavens likened unto a man who is king who would take account of his slaves.

24 A nd having begun to reckon, one debtor of ten thousand talents was brought to him.

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

25 B ut he not having anything to pay, lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children, and everything that he had, and that payment should be made.

But he not having wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, to make payment.

26 T he bondman therefore falling down did him homage, saying, Lord, have patience with me and I will pay thee all.

The slave therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27 A nd the lord of that bondman, being moved with compassion, loosed him and forgave him the loan.

Then the lord of that slave was moved with compassion and loosed him and forgave him the debt.

28 B ut that bondman having gone out, found one of his fellow-bondmen who owed him a hundred denarii. And having seized him, he throttled him, saying, Pay if thou owest anything.

But as the same slave was leaving, he found one of his fellowslaves who owed him a hundred denarius, and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me what thou owest.

29 H is fellow-bondman therefore, having fallen down, besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.

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

30 B ut he would not, but went away and cast him into prison, until he should pay what was owing.

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

31 B ut his fellow-bondmen, having seen what had taken place, were greatly grieved, and went and recounted to their lord all that had taken place.

So when his fellowslaves saw what was done, they were very grieved and came and declared unto their lord all that was done.

32 T hen his lord, having called him to, says to him, Wicked bondman! I forgave thee all that debt because thou besoughtest me;

Then his lord, after he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all that debt because thou didst beseech me;

33 s houldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-bondman, as I also had compassion on thee?

was it not also expedient unto thee to have mercy on thy fellowslave even as I had mercy on thee?

34 A nd his lord being angry delivered him to the tormentors till he paid all that was owing to him.

And his lord was wroth and delivered him to the tormentors until he should pay all that was due unto him.

35 T hus also my heavenly Father shall do to you if ye forgive not from your hearts every one his brother.

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you unless from your hearts ye forgive every one his brother their trespasses.