Mattheum 18

1 In illa hora accesserunt discipuli ad Iesum, dicentes: Quis putas, maior est in regno caelorum?

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

2 Et advocans Iesus parvulum, statuit eum in medio eorum,

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

3 et dixit: Amen dico vobis, nisi conversi fueritis, et efficiamini sicut parvuli, non intrabitis in regnum caelorum.

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 Quicumque ergo humiliaverit se sicut parvulus iste, hic est maior in regno caelorum.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 Et qui susceperit unum parvulum talem in nomine meo, me suscipit.

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

6 qui autem scandalizaverit unum de pusillis istis, qui in me credunt, expedit ei ut suspendatur mola asinaria in collo eius, et demergatur in profundum maris.

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 Vae mundo a scandalis. Necesse est enim ut veniant scandala: verumtamen vae homini illi, per quem scandalum venit.

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 Si autem manus tua, vel pes tuus scandalizat te: abscinde eum, et proiice abs te: bonum tibi est ad vitam ingredi debilem, vel claudum, quam duas manus, vel duos pedes habentem mitti in ignem aeternum. (aiōnios g166)

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. (aiōnios g166)

9 Et si oculus tuus scandalizat te, erue eum, et proiice abs te: bonum tibi est cum uno oculo in vitam intrare, quam duos oculos habentem mitti in gehennam ignis. (Geenna g1067)

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. (Geenna g1067)

10 Videte ne contemnatis unum ex his pusillis: dico enim vobis, quia angeli eorum in caelis semper vident faciem patris mei, qui in caelis est.

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 Venit enim filius hominis salvare quod perierat.

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

12 Quid vobis videtur? si fuerint alicui centum oves, et erravit una ex eis: nonne relinquit nonagintanovem in montibus, et vadit quaerere eam, quae erravit?

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 et si contigerit ut inveniat eam: amen dico vobis, quia gaudet super eam magis quam super nonagintanovem, quae non erraverunt.

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 Sic non est voluntas ante Patrem vestrum, qui in caelis est, ut pereat unus de pusillis istis.

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

15 Si autem peccaverit in te frater tuus, vade, et corripe eum inter te, et ipsum solum. si te audierit, lucratus eris fratrem tuum.

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 si autem te non audierit, adhibe tecum adhuc unum, vel duos, ut in ore duorum, vel trium testium stet omne verbum.

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 Quod si non audierit eos: dic ecclesiae. si autem ecclesiam non audierit: sit tibi sicut ethnicus, et publicanus.

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 Amen dico vobis, quaecumque alligaveritis super terram, erunt ligata et in caelo: et quaecumque solveritis super terram, erunt soluta et in caelo.

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 Iterum dico vobis, quia si duo ex vobis consenserint super terram, de omni re quamcumque petierint, fiet illis a patre meo, qui in caelis est.

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 Ubi enim sunt duo, vel tres congregati in nomine meo, ibi sum in medio eorum.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

21 Tunc accedens Petrus ad eum, dixit: Domine quoties peccabit in me frater meus, et dimittam ei? usque septies?

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

22 Dicit illi Iesus: Non dico tibi usque septies: sed usque septuagies septies.

Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23 Ideo assimilatum est regnum caelorum homini regi, qui voluit rationem ponere cum servis suis.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

24 Et cum coepisset rationem ponere, oblatus est ei unus, qui debebat ei decem millia talenta.

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

25 Cum autem non haberet unde redderet, iussit eum dominus eius venundari, et uxorem eius, et filios, et omnia quae habebat, et reddi.

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 Procidens autem servus ille, orabat eum, dicens: Patientiam habe in me, et omnia reddam tibi.

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

27 Misertus autem dominus servi illius, dimisit eum, et debitum dimisit ei.

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

28 Egressus autem servus ille invenit unum de conservis suis, qui debebat ei centum denarios: et tenens suffocavit eum, dicens: Redde quod debes.

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 Et procidens conservus eius, rogabat eum, dicens: Patientiam habe in me, et omnia reddam tibi.

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

30 Ille autem noluit: sed abiit, et misit eum in carcerem donec redderet debitum.

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

31 Videntes autem conservi eius quae fiebant, contristati sunt valde: et venerunt, et narraverunt domino suo omnia quae facta fuerant.

So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

32 Tunc vocavit illum dominus suus: et ait illi: Serve nequam, omne debitum dimisi tibi quoniam rogasti me:

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 nonne ergo oportuit et te misereri conservi tui, sicut et ego tui misertus sum?

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

34 Et iratus dominus eius tradidit eum tortoribus, quoadusque redderet universum debitum.

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

35 Sic et Pater meus caelestis faciet vobis, si non remiseritis unusquisque fratri suo de cordibus vestris.

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.