Mathew Chapter 18

Mathew 18

The humble ones are the great ones in the kingdom of heaven

1 In that hour, the disciples approach Jesus, asking, with a heartfelt sigh lifted to heaven (ara), who shall be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 And He called forward a child, who was standing in their midst.

3 And He says, I tell you, in case, you do not turn-round and become like you were a child, you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

4 therefore, whoever will humble himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 and whoever in case, accept one of such child, upon My Name has accepted Me. 

Danger of being a barrier to salvation of others

6 but whoever possibly entice/entrap one of these little ones who has faith in Me to apostasy, at least, it is better for him, to hang mill-ass around his neck and be drowned in the deep sea.

7 Alas!/(Oh no!) to the world, because of scandals. Howbeit, there is a necessity for the scandal to come from a man. Oh no, to him through whom the scandal would come!

Mandatory nature of missing eternal Life

8 Moreover, if your hand, or your foot will entice you to apostasy, cut it off and throw it away from you; it is virtuous, eternal-Life enters into you, maimed or lame, than having two hands or two feet and be thrown into fire.

9 And if your eye would entice you to apostasy, pluck it and throw it away from you. It is virtuous, for zoe-Life to enter into you, one eyed, than having two eyes and be thrown into Gehenna fire. (Matt 5:29-30)

10 Behold, never despise one of these small (believers). For, I tell you, that the face of their Angel in heaven is looking all-through to My FATHER, Who is in heaven.

Parable of one lost sheep out of hundred (9)

11[# no doubt, the Son has come to men, to save the lost. #] 

12 What do you think, in case it happens that out from a hundred sheep of any man, one of them go astray; will he not indeed, leave ninety-nine upon the mountain, and go to seek the lost one?

13 And provided, he happens to find it, surely I tell you, that he will rejoice upon it more than the ninety-nine that never go astray.

14 Likewise, it is not the desire of your FATHER, Who is in heaven, to lose, at least one of these small believers.

Handling offenses within brethren

15 Moreover, provided your brother sin [unto you], go to check/examine him, solely between you and him. In case he listens to you, you have won (gained) your brother.

16 However, in case, he never listen, still take with you, one or two, at least upon two or three witnesses' mouths, all utterances will stand. (Ref:Deut 19:15)

17 but, in case he fails to hear them, tell the church. However, in case he neglects to listen even to the Church, he should just be like a gentile and tax collector to you.

The key to the kingdom and the use of the key by prayer of AGREEMENT (Matt 16:19): (note:prayer of two people in agreement is better than prayer of twenty in disagreement) 

18 I tell you, so shall it be/amen, in case, you bound a thing upon the earth, it shall be bound as much as it is, in heaven; and in case you loosen a thing upon the earth, it will be loosened as much as it is, in heaven.

19 Again, I tell you, and so shall it be, that in case two of you agree together concerning a matters/pragmatic-thing for everybody, upon earth; in case, you ask/crave from My FATHER, Who is in heaven, it shall come into being.

20 No doubt, where two or three are convened in My Name, HE will be there in their midst.

Parable of unforgiving-servant (10): (show mercy to receive mercy) 

21 At a time, having approached Him, [Peter says], Lord, how many times my brother will sin unto me, and I will forgive him? Is it, upto seven times?

22 Jesus tells Him, I did not tell you: up to seven times (Lk 17:4), but up to seven of seventy times! 

23 by this reason, the kingdom of heaven is liken to a man who desire to compute account together with his servants for a king.

24 So, as he began to compute, one was brought to him, a debtor of ten thousands (myriads) of talents.

25 for having nothing to repay, the lord bid to sell, his wife, children and all he has into slavery for as long as he repay.

26 therefore, the servant fall down prostrating to him, saying, have patience upon me, and I will pay you everything.

27 Also, the lord  was moved with compassion for that servant, and he fully free him, and forgive him the loan.

28 however, on getting out, that same servant find one fellow servant to him, who owes him a hundred denarii (penny/ten asses) and seize him by the throat, saying, if you owe someone, you pay.

29 Then, his fellow servant fall down and beseech him, saying, have patience upon me, and I will pay you (everything). 

30 However, he does not choose to, but goes to throw him into the prison, until he pays that which he owes. 

31 Therefore, fellow-servants who are aware of things that happen, were greatly grieved, and go to delare to their own lord, all that happened.

32 Then his lord invited him, and say to him, vicious servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me,

33 is it not necessary for even you to pity your fellow-servant, as I also pitied you.

34 and his lord was provoked and surrender him to tormentor, until he repay all he owed.

35 And likewise, will My Heavenly FATHER do to you, in case, each one does not forgive/let go his brother from your heart.