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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://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 Haweis New Testament</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" /></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="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">Haweis</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 width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><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"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Haweis New Testament</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/parallel/matthew/18-1.htm" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><A name="2"></a><p class="hdg">The Greatest in the Kingdom<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/9.htm#33">Mark 9:33–41</a>; <a href ="../luke/9.htm#46">Luke 9:46–50</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>AT that time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is indeed the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And Jesus calling a little boy, set him in the midst of them, <A name="4"></a><span class="red"><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be changed and be as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven. <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Whosoever therefore shall humble himself, as this little child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of heaven. <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And whosoever shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me. <A name="7"></a><p class="hdg">Temptations and Trespasses<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../mark/9.htm#42">Mark 9:42–48</a>; <a href ="../luke/17.htm">Luke 17:1–4</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones, who believe in me, to stumble, it were better for him that a millstone was hung at his neck, and that he was sunk in the depth of the sea.<CM><p> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Wo to the world because of offences! for there is a necessity that offences come: nevertheless, wo to that man by whom the offence cometh!<p> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>If then thy hand, or thy foot, lead thee to offend, cut them off, and cast them from thee: for it were better for thee to enter into life, halting or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the fire, which is eternal. <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And if thine eye lead thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee, for it were better for thee to enter into life with one eye only, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire.<CM><p> <A name=""></a><p class="hdg">The Parable of the Lost Sheep<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../luke/15.htm">Luke 15:1–7</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>See that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, That their angels in heaven continually behold the face of my Father who is in heaven. <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-10.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.<CM><p> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>What think you? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them stray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine in the mountains, and go and seek that which had strayed? <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And if he happen to find it, verily I say unto you, that he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which never went astray. <A name="15"></a><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 perish.<CM><p> <A name="16"></a><p class="hdg">A Brother Who Sins<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Now if thy brother sin against thee, go and reprove him between thyself and him alone; if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be confirmed. <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>But if he disregard them, inform the church: and if he disregard the church, let him be to thee as a heathen, or a publican. <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever things ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever things ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.<p> <A name="20"></a><p class="hdg">Ask in My Name<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../john/16.htm#23">John 16:23–33</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Again I say unto you, That if two of you are concurring upon earth, respecting any matter, which ye shall ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven. <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.<CM><p> <A name="22"></a><p class="hdg">The Unforgiving Servant<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../romans/12.htm#14">Romans 12:14–21</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Then Peter coming to him, said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Jesus saith to him, I tell thee not until seven times, but unto seventy times seven.<CM><p> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Therefore is the kingdom of heaven like unto a certain king who purposed to settle his account with his servants. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>And when he began to make up the account, there was brought to him one debtor, ten thousand talents in arrear: <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>but not having wherewithal to pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and his children, and all things whatsoever he possessed, and payment to be made. <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Then that servant falling prostrate, paid him the most profound homage, saying, Lord, have forbearance with me, and I will pay thee all. <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Then his lord, moved with compassion towards that servant, discharged him, and forgave him the debt. <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>But that servant going out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing, throttled him, saying, Pay me what thou owest. <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Then his fellow-servant fell at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have forbearance with me, and I will pay thee all. <A name="31"></a><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 what he owed. <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Then his fellow-servants, when they saw what was done, were exceedingly sorry, and came to their lord, and gave him an explicit account of all things that had passed. <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Then his lord, calling him before him, said to him, Thou vile slave! all that debt I forgave thee, because thou besoughtest me: <A name="34"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>and oughtest thou not to have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>And his lord, incensed, delivered him up to the torturers, till he should pay all that he owed him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/18-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>Even so also will my heavenly Father do to you, except ye forgive every one of you his brother, from your hearts, their trespasses.<CM><p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">A Translation of the New Testament from the original Greek<br>Thomas Haweis 1795<br><br>Digital Text Courtesy <a href="https://theword.net">TheWord.net Bible Software</a>.<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</a>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span></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="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>