Matthew 18:1-5, 21-35 Flashcards
Matthew 18:1
“At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?””
Matthew 18:2
“He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them.”
Matthew 18:3
“And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 18:4
“Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 18:5
“And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”
Matthew 18:6
““If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.”
Matthew 18:7
“Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come!”
Matthew 18:8
“If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life maimed or crippled than to have two hands or two feet and be thrown into eternal fire.”
Matthew 18:9
“And if your eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.”
Matthew 18:21
“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?””
Matthew 18:22
“Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.”
Matthew 18:23
““Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.”
Matthew 18:24
“As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him.”
Matthew 18:25
“Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.”
Matthew 18:26
““At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’”