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Matthew 18

Jesus teaches disciples about humility, receiving little ones, the seriousness of causing others to stumble, seeking the wandering sheep, confronting a sinning brother, church discipline, forgiveness, and the parable of the unforgiving servant. The chapter repeatedly centers relationships within the disciple community under the Father’s concern for restoration.

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Verses 1–14Jesus teaches humility, receiving little ones, avoiding offenses, and seeking the wandering sheep Verses 15–20Jesus gives a process for dealing with a brother who sins and speaks about agreement and his presence Verses 21–35Jesus teaches repeated forgiveness through the parable of the unforgiving servant

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1At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying,…2And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set…3And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be…4Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the…5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my…6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which…7Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must…8Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut…9And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and…10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little…11For the Son of man is come to save that…12How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep,…13And if so be that he find it, verily I…14Even so it is not the will of your Father…15Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and…16But if he will not hear thee, then take with…17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it…18Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on…19Again I say unto you, That if two of you…20For where two or three are gathered together in my…21Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft…22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until…23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain…24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought…25But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord…26The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord,…27Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion,…28But the same servant went out, and found one of…29And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought…30And he would not: but went and cast him into…31So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were…32Then his lord, after that he had called him, said…33Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant,…34And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the…35So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you,…