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Matthew 18 Seventy times seven
Jesus teaches his disciples to become as little children, to seek the one lost sheep, and to work out conflicts directly and lovingly. He tells Peter to forgive seventy times seven and gives the parable of the unmerciful servant.
29 of 35 verses connected · 67 talks · 209 verse-to-talk connections
Come, Follow Me 2027Week 16 · April 12–18
Matthew 18
- At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (10 connected talks)
- And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, (15 connected talks)
- And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. (21 connected talks)
- Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. (17 connected talks)
- And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. (7 connected talks)
- But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. (11 connected talks)
- Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
- Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, 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.
- And if thine eye offend thee, 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.
- Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
- For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. (6 connected talks)
- How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? (6 connected talks)
- And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. (6 connected talks)
- Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. (5 connected talks)
- 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.
- 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. (4 connected talks)
- And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
- Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. (6 connected talks)
- Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. (1 connected talks)
- For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (9 connected talks)
- Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? (5 connected talks)
- Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. (5 connected talks)
- Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. (5 connected talks)
- And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. (6 connected talks)
- But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. (6 connected talks)
- The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. (7 connected talks)
- Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. (6 connected talks)
- But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. (6 connected talks)
- And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. (6 connected talks)
- And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. (6 connected talks)
- So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. (6 connected talks)
- Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: (6 connected talks)
- Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? (6 connected talks)
- And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. (5 connected talks)
- So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. (4 connected talks)
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