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.
Lielākais Debesu valstībā
(Mk 9:33–37Lk 9:46–48)1 Tajā pašā laikā mācekļi gāja pie Jēzus un vaicāja: “Kas tad ir lielākais Debesu valstībā?” 2 Jēzus, pieaicinājis kādu bērniņu un nostādījis to viņu vidū, 3 sacīja: “Es jums saku: patiesi, ja jūs nemaināties un netopat kā bērniņi, jūs neieiesiet Debesu valstībā. 4 Tad nu ikviens, kas pats top pazemīgs kā šis bērniņš, ir lielākais Debesu valstībā. 5 Un, kas uzņem vienu šādu bērniņu manā vārdā, tas uzņem mani.
Jēzus brīdina no apgrēcināšanas
(Mk 9:42–48Lk 17:1–2)6 Kas apgrēcina vienu no šiem mazākajiem, kas tic uz mani, tam būtu labāk, ja tam uzkārtu dzirnakmeni kaklā un to noslīcinātu jūras dziļumā. 7 Vai! pasaulei, kad nāk apgrēcība! Apgrēcībai gan ir jānāk, bet vai! tam cilvēkam, caur kuru nāk apgrēcība! 8 Un, ja tava roka vai kāja tevi apgrēcina, nocērt to un aizmet projām! Labāk tev tizlam un kroplam ieiet dzīvībā, nekā ja tev ir abas rokas un kājas un tu tiec iemests mūžīgā ugunī. 9 Ja tava acs tevi apgrēcina, izrauj to un aizmet projām. Labāk tev vienacainam ieiet dzīvībā, nekā ja tev ir abas acis un tu tiec iemests elles ugunīs.
Līdzība par pazudušo avi
(Lk 15:3–7)10 Pielūkojiet, ka jūs nevienu no šiem mazākajiem nenonicināt, jo es jums saku: viņu eņģeļi debesīs vienmēr redz mana debesu Tēva vaigu. 12 Kā jūs domājat? Ja kādam cilvēkam pieder simts avju un viena no tām nomaldās, vai tad viņš neatstās pārējās deviņdesmit deviņas kalnos un nedosies meklēt to nomaldījušos? 13 Un, ja viņam gadās to atrast, es jums saku: patiesi viņš priecājas par to vairāk nekā par tām deviņdesmit deviņām, kas nebija nomaldījušās. 14 Tāpat tas nav pēc jūsu debesu Tēva prāta, ka iet bojā viens no šiem mazākajiem.
Ja brālis grēko
(Lk 17:3)15 Ja tavs brālis pret tevi grēko, tad ej un uzrādi viņa vainu, kad esat divatā; ja viņš tevi klausa, tu savu brāli esi atguvis. 16 Ja viņš tevi neklausa, tad ņem līdzi vēl vienu vai divus, lai no divu vai trīs liecinieku mutes katrs vārds tiek apstiprināts . 17 Ja viņš tos neklausa, tad saki to draudzei; un, ja viņš neklausa draudzi, tad uzskati viņu par pagānu vai muitnieku. 18 Es jums saku: patiesi, ko vien jūs virs zemes siesiet, tas būs siets arī debesīs; un, ko vien jūs virs zemes atraisīsiet, tas būs atraisīts arī debesīs. 19 Un vēl es jums saku: ja divi no jums virs zemes vienprātīgi kaut ko lūgs, tad mans debesu Tēvs viņiem to piešķirs. 20 Jo, kur divi vai trīs ir sapulcējušies manā vārdā, tur arī es esmu viņu vidū.”
Līdzība par nelietīgo kalpu
21 Tad Pēteris piegāja viņam klāt un jautāja: “Cik reižu man jāpiedod savam brālim, kas grēko pret mani? Vai pietiek līdz septiņām reizēm?” 22 Jēzus viņam atbildēja: “Es tev nesaku: līdz septiņām reizēm, bet gan: līdz septiņdesmit reiz septiņām. 23 Tādēļ Debesu valstība ir salīdzināma ar ķēniņu, kas nolēma prasīt norēķinu saviem kalpiem. 24 Kad viņš sāka to darīt, viņam pieveda kādu, kas viņam bija parādā desmit tūkstošus talantu. 25 Un, tā kā viņš nespēja samaksāt, viņa kungs pavēlēja pārdot gan viņu pašu, gan viņa sievu un bērnus, gan visu, kas tam bija, un parādu samaksāt. 26 Tad kalps krita pie zemes un lūdzās: pagaidi uz mani, es visu samaksāšu. 27 Kungs iežēlojās par šo kalpu un atlaida tam aizdevumu. 28 Šis kalps, izgājis ārā, ieraudzīja kādu savu biedru, kas viņam bija parādā simts denāriju. Viņš to satvēris žņaudza un sacīja: atdod, ko esi parādā! 29 Tad viņa biedrs krita pie zemes un lūdzās: pagaidi uz mani, es visu samaksāšu. 30 Taču viņš negribēja gaidīt un aizgājis to ielika cietumā, līdz tas parādu būs samaksājis. 31 Citi kalpi, viņa biedri, to redzēdami, ļoti noskuma; tie gāja un visu notikušo atstāstīja kungam. 32 Tad kungs viņu pasauca un sacīja: tu nelietīgais kalps, visu tavu parādu es tev atlaidu, kad tu lūdzi. 33 Vai tev tāpat nevajadzēja apžēloties par savu biedru, kā es par tevi apžēlojos? 34 Un kungs saniknojies nodeva to spīdzinātājiem, līdz tas būs samaksājis visu parādu. 35 Tā arī mans debesu Tēvs jums darīs, ja jūs ikviens savam brālim no sirds nepiedosiet.”
