1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 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. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. 6 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.
7 ¶ 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! 8 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. 9 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. 10 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. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 12 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? 13 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. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
15 ¶ 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. 16 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. 17 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. 18 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. 19 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. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
21 ¶ Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
23 ¶ Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 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. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 28 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. 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 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: 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
1 Tanī pašā stundā mācekļi gāja pie Jēzus un sacīja: „Kas gan ir lielākais debesu valstība?“
2 Un Jēzus pasauca bērnu, nostātīja to viņu vidū
3 Un sacīja: „Patiesi es jums saku, ja jūs neatgriežaties un netopat kā bērni, tad jūs nenāksit debesu valstībā.
4 Tāpēc, kas pats pazemojas kā šis bērns, tas ir lielākais debesu valstībā.
5 Un kas uzņem tādu bērnu manā vārdā, tas uzņem mani.
6 Bet kas apgrēcina vienu no šiem vismazākiem, kas tic uz mani, tam būtu labāk, ka tam piesietu dzirnavu akmeni pie kakla un to noslīcinātu jūras dziļumā.
7 Vai pasaulei apgrēcības dēļ! Apgrēcībai gan jānāk. Bet vai tam cilvēkam, caur ko nāk apgrēcība!
8 Tāpēc, ja tava roka vai tava kāja tevi apgrēcina, tad nocērt to un met to prom; jo tas tev labāk, ka tu tizls vai kropls ieej dzīvībā, nekā kad tev ir divi rokas, vai divi kājas, un tevi iemet mūžīgā ugunī.
9 Un ja tava acs tevi apgrēcina, izrauj to un met to prom; tas tev labāk ar vienu aci ieiet dzīvībā, nekā kad tev ir divi acis, un tevi iemet elles ugunī.
10 Pielūkojiet, ka jūs nevienu no šiem mazajiem nenicināt, jo es jums saku: viņu eņģeļi debesis vienmēr redz mana debesu Tēva vaigu.
[11 Jo Cilvēka Dēls ir atnācis atpestīt pazudušo.]
12 Kā jums šķiet? Ja kādam cilvē-kam ir simts avju un viena no tām nomaldās, vai viņš neatstās tās deviņdesmit deviņas kalnos un neies meklēt to, kas nomaldījusies?
13 Un ja viņam laimējas to atrast, patiesi es jums saku, viņš vairāk priecājas par to nekā par tām deviņdesmit deviņām, kas nav nomaldījušās.
14 Tāpat arī nav jūsu debesu Tēva prāts, ka viens no šiem mazajiem pazustu.
15 Bet ja tavs brālis grēko, tad noej un pamāci viņu zem četrām acim; kad viņš tev klausa, tad tu savu brāli esi mantojis.
16 Un ja viņš neklausa, tad pieaicin vēl vienu vai divus, lai no divu vai triju liecinieku mutes katrs vārds tiek apstiprināts.
17 Bet ja viņš tiem neklausa, tad saki to draudzei; bet ja viņš neklausa arī draudzei, tad turi viņu par pagānu un muitinieku.
18 Patiesi es jums saku: ko vien jūs virs zemes siesit, tas būs siets arī debesīs; un ko vien jūs virs zemes atraisīsit, tas būs atraisīts arī debesīs.
19 Atkal es jums saku: ja divi no jums virs zemes ir vienā prātā kaut kādas lietas dēļ, ko tie grib lūgt, tad mans debesu Tēvs to tiem dos.
20 Jo kur divi vai trīs ir sapulcējušies manā vārdā, tur es esmu viņu vidū.“
21 Tad Pēteris, piegājis pie viņa, sacīja. „Kungs, cikkārt man būs piedot savam brālim, kas pret mani grēko? Vai ir diezgan septiņas reizes?“
22 Jēzus saka uz to: „Es tev nesaku septiņas reizes, bet septiņdesmit reiz septiņas.
23 Tāpēc debesu valstība ir līdzīga ķēniņam, kas ar saviem kalpiem gribēja norēķināties.
24 Un kad viņš iesāka norēķinu, viņam pieveda parādnieku, kas tam bija parādā desmit tūkstošu talantu (podu).
25 Bet kad tas nespēja samaksāt, tad kungs pavēlēja to pārdot ar sievu un bērniem un visu, kas tam bija, un samaksāt.
26 Tad kalps krita pie zemes un viņu gauži lūdza, sacīdams: Cieties ar mani, es tev visu nomaksāšu.
27 Tad kungam palika kalpa žēl, un viņš to palaida un parādu tam arī atlaida.
28 Bet šis pats kalps, izgājis ārā, sastapa vienu no saviem darba biedriem, kas tam bija simts denariju parādā; viņš to satvēra, žņaudza un sacīja: Maksā, ko esi parādā!
29 Tad viņa darba biedrs krita tam pie kājām, lūdzās un sacīja: Cieties ar mani, es tev samaksāšu.
30 Bet viņš negribēja; un nogājis to iemeta cietumā, tiekāms tas savu parādu samaksā.
31 Kad nu viņa darba biedri to redzēja, tad tie ļoti noskuma, tie aizgāja un izstāstīja savam kungam visu, kas bija noticis.
32 Tad viņa kungs to pasauca un tam sacīja: Tu nekrietnais kalps! Visu šo parādu es tev atlaidu, kad tu mani lūdzi.
33 Vai tad tev arīdzan nebija apžē-loties par savu darba biedru, kā es par tevi esmu apžēlojies?
34 Un viņa kungs apskaitās un nodeva to mocītājiem, kamēr tas samaksā visu, ko viņš tam bija parādā.
35 Tā arī mans debesu Tēvs jums darīs, ja jūs ikviens savam brālim no sirds nepiedosit.“
