Thematic Bible




Matthew 18:1 (show verse)

At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, and said: Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Matthew 18:2 (show verse)

And Jesus called a little child to him, and placed him in the midst of them,

Matthew 18:3 (show verse)

and said: Verily I say to you, Unless you turn and become as little children, you can not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Ambition » Christ condemns
Apostles » Moral state of, before pentecost
Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Children » Good » Character of, illustrates conversion
Good Children » Spirit of, a requisite for the kingdom of heaven
Christ and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Conversion » Those that are not converted
Conversion » General references to » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom
Conversion » Is necessary
Despisement » Who not to despise
Divine Requirements » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Humbleness » The humble
Jesus and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
Kingdom of heaven » Children of the
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Receiving » Who receives jesus Christ and the one who sent him
Receiving » Those that receive a child in the name of jesus Christ
Righteous » Compared with » Little children
compared to Saints » Little children
Salvation » Conditions of
Simplicity » Necessity for
Spiritual » Spiritual necessities emphasized by Christ » A childlike spirit
Symbols and similitudes » Childhood
Teachableness » Essential to entrance into God's kingdom

Matthew 18:4 (show verse)

Whoever, therefore, humbles himself as this little child, is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:5 (show verse)

And whoever receives one such little child on my account, receives me;

Matthew 18:6 (show verse)

but whoever ensnares one of these little ones that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hung about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Matthew 18:7 (show verse)

Alas for the world because of snares! for it is necessary that snares come: but alas for that man by whom the snare comes!

Matthew 18:8 (show verse)

If, then, your hand or your foot ensnares you, cut it off, and throw it from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, than, having two hands or two feet, to be thrown into the eternal fire.

Matthew 18:9 (show verse)

And if your eye ensnares you, pull it out, and throw it from you. It is better to enter into life with one eye, than, having two eyes, to be thrown into hell-fire.

Matthew 18:10 (show verse)

Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, That their angels in heaven do always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 18:11 (show verse)

For the Son of man has come to save that which is lost.

Matthew 18:12 (show verse)

What think you? If a man have a hundred sheep, and one of them go astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine, and go into the mountains, and seek for that which has gone astray?

Matthew 18:13 (show verse)

And if it so be that he find it, verily I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.

Matthew 18:14 (show verse)

Even so, it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should be lost.

Matthew 18:15 (show verse)

And if your brother sin against you, go and tell him of his fault between you and him alone; if he hear you, you have gained your brother.

Matthew 18:16 (show verse)

But if he will not hear you, take with you one or two more, that, by the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word may be established.

Matthew 18:17 (show verse)

But if he refuse to hear them, tell it to the church; and if he also refuse to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen man and a publican.

Matthew 18:18 (show verse)

Verily, I say to you, my disciples, Whatever you bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 18:19 (show verse)

Again, I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about any thing for which they will ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 18:20 (show verse)

For where there are two or three that have come together for my sake, there I am in the midst of them.

Matthew 18:21 (show verse)

Then Peter came to him, and said: Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times?

Matthew 18:22 (show verse)

Jesus said to him: I say to you, Not till seven times, but till seventy times seven.

Matthew 18:23 (show verse)

For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king that wished to settle accounts with his servants.

Matthew 18:24 (show verse)

And when he began to make a settlement, there was brought to him one that owed him ten thou sand talents.

Matthew 18:25 (show verse)

But as he was not able to pay, his lord commanded him, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, to be sold, and payment to be made.

Matthew 18:26 (show verse)

Therefore, the servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, Lord, and I will pay you all.

Matthew 18:27 (show verse)

And the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and let him go, and for gave him the debt.

Matthew 18:28 (show verse)

But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hold of him, and took him by the throat, saying: Pay me what you owe.

Matthew 18:29 (show verse)

Then his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and be sought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.

Matthew 18:30 (show verse)

And he would not; but went and threw him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

Matthew 18:31 (show verse)

When his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sad, and went and made known to their lord all that was done.

Matthew 18:32 (show verse)

Then his lord called him and said to him: Wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you besought me.

Matthew 18:33 (show verse)

Ought you not to have had mercy on your fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on you?

Matthew 18:34 (show verse)

And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all that was due him.

Matthew 18:35 (show verse)

So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if, from your hearts, you forgive not every one his brother's offenses.