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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Matthew 18 WBT</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/matthew/18.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/matthew/18-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">WBT</a> > Matthew 18</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../matthew/17.htm" title="Matthew 17">◄</a> Matthew 18 <a href="../matthew/19.htm" title="Matthew 19">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Webster Bible Translation</div><div class="chap"><a name="1" id="1"></a><p class="hdg">The Greatest in the Kingdom<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../mark/9.htm#33">Mark 9:33-37</a>; <a href="../luke/9.htm#46">Luke 9:46-50</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the midst of them, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And said, Verily I say to you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me, to sin, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.</p> <a name="7" id="7"></a><p class="hdg">Temptations and Trespasses<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../mark/9.htm#42">Mark 9:42-50</a>; <a href="../luke/17.htm">Luke 17:1-4</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Woe to the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense cometh!</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to sin, 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And if thy eye causeth thee to sin, 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.</p> <a name="10" id="10"></a><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Lost Sheep<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../luke/15.htm">Luke 15:1-7</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>How think ye? if a man hath a hundred sheep, and one of them is gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go to the mountains, and seek that which is gone astray? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And if he findeth it, verily I say to you, he rejoiceth more over that sheep, than over the ninety and nine which went not astray. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.</p> <a name="15" id="15"></a><p class="hdg">A Brother who Sins<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../deuteronomy/19.htm#15">Deuteronomy 19:15-21</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it to the church: but if he shall neglect to hear the church, let him be to thee as a heathen and a publican. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Verily I say to you, Whatever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Again I say to you, That if two of you shall agree on earth, concerning any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.</p> <a name="21" id="21"></a><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../romans/12.htm#14">Romans 12:14-21</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Jesus saith to him, I say not to thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king who would take account of his servants. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>But as he had not ability to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>The servant therefore fell down, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me what thou owest. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Then his lord, having called him, said to him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Shouldst thou not also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due to him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>So likewise shall my heavenly Father do to you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Webster Bible Translation<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../matthew/17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Matthew 17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Matthew 17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../matthew/19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Matthew 19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Matthew 19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/matthew/18-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>