Matthew 18

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 18 of 28

¹ In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Who then is greater in the kingdom of Heaven?

² And having called forward a little child, Jesus set him in their midst.

³ And He said, Truly I say to you, If not you be converted and become as the little children, you may not enter into the kingdom of Heaven, not ever!

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ warns His disciples to be humble and harmless: 7 to avoid offences, and not to despise the little ones: 15 how to deal with our brothers, when they offend us: 21 and how often to forgive them: 23 He sets forth by a parable of the king, that took account of his servants.

Key Greek Words

παιδίον little child G3813

ταπεινόω humble oneself G5013

σκάνδαλον stumbling block G4625

ἐκκλησία assembly G1577

ἀφίημι forgive G863

σπλαγχνίζομαι moved with compassion G4697

People & Context

Jesus Christ

Teaches on humility, stumbling blocks, restoring an erring brother, and forgiveness through the parable of the unforgiving slave

Simon Peter

Asks how often he must forgive a sinning brother, prompting the seventy-times-seven answer

Timeline

Teaching on Forgiveness

Jesus teaches Peter to forgive seventy times seven, illustrating the necessity of forgiveness from the heart with the parable of the unforgiving slave.

Matthew 18:21-35

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