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Matthew 18
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Matthew 18:1 (show verse)

At that very time His disciples came to Jesus, asking, "Who then is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven?"
Ambition » Christ condemns
Conversion » Those that are not converted
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Humbleness » The humble
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
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

Matthew 18:2 (show verse)

So, He called to Him a little child and placed him in front of them,
Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Christ and children » Used a child as an example
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Used a child as an example
Conversion » Those that are not converted
Despisement » Who not to despise
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Humbleness » The humble
Jesus and children » Used a child as an example
Jesus Christ » Secular notions concerning the kingdom of
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
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
Simplicity » Necessity for

Matthew 18:3 (show verse)

and said, "Truly I tell you, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven unless you turn [your life around] and become like little children [i.e., having child-like humility].
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)

Therefore, the person who will humble himself, as this little child, is the most important person in the kingdom of heaven.
Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Children » Good » Illustrative of a teachable spirit
Good Children » Illustrative of a teachable spirit
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
Despisement » Who not to despise
Heaven/the heavens » Who shall be great in the kingdom of heaven
Humbleness » The humble
Humility » Promises concerning
Humility » They who have » Are greatest in Christ's kingdom
Jesus and children » Declared that a childlike spirit is absolutely essential in religion
Jesus Christ » Kingdom of » Its nature
Kingdom of God » Who shall be great in the kingdom of God
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

Matthew 18:5 (show verse)

And the person who welcomes one little child like this, in my name [i.e., because he belongs to me], welcomes me [also].
Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Christ » Humility of » Identified with believers
Despisement » Who not to despise
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

Matthew 18:6 (show verse)

But that person who causes one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of the Lord] who believes in me to be led astray [from God], he would have been better off to have had a huge millstone tied around his neck and dumped into a deep ocean [Note: This "millstone" was a heavy circular stone rolled over grain to crush it and was moved by an animal walking in a circle].
Babes » A symbol of the children of the kingdom of heaven
Backsliding » Punishment of tempting others to the sin of
Children » Symbolical of the regenerated
Despisement » Who not to despise
Mills » Stones used in » Heavy
Millstone » Probably used in executions by drowning
Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Casting into the sea

Matthew 18:7 (show verse)

"It will be too bad for the world because of occasions that cause people to fall away [from God]! For it is inevitable that such occasions come, but it is too bad for that person who is responsible for causing it to happen.
Despisement » Who not to despise
Hell » Avoiding hell
Offence » Denunciation against those who cause
Offence » Occasions of, must arrive
Offense » The reward for offences
World » Why the world has woes

Matthew 18:8 (show verse)

If your hand or your foot becomes the occasion for you falling away [from God], cut them off and throw them away. It would be better for you to enter [never ending] life disabled or crippled, rather than keeping both hands and both feet and being thrown into the never ending fire [i.e., because they caused you to fall away from God].
Body » Resurrection of » Subjugation of
Despisement » Who not to despise
Fire » Figurative » Everlasting fire
The flesh » Mortify the
Foot » Figurative
Hand » Figurative
Hell » Avoiding hell
Punishment » Eternal

Matthew 18:9 (show verse)

And if your eye becomes the occasion for you falling away [from God], gouge it out and throw it away, for it would be better for you to enter [never ending] life with [only] one eye, rather than keeping both eyes and being thrown into a fiery hell [i.e., because one of them caused you to fall away from God].
Despisement » Who not to despise
Eternal » Punishment » Future
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Punishment
Everlasting » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Gehenna » Greek, the place of punishment
Hell » Gehenna
Hell » In the rv the greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures
Hell » Avoiding hell
Punishment » Future punishment
Sin » Punishment of » Future
the future » Greek, hades hebrew, sheol » Future
the future » Punishment » Future state of the wicked » Hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment

Matthew 18:10 (show verse)

Make sure you do not look down on any one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of Christ]. For I tell you, their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven. {[{[Some ancient manuscripts include verse
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Future state of
Christ and children » Warned against despising
Christ's » Attitude toward children » Warned against despising
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Christ's little ones
Despisement » Who not to despise
Heaven » Angels are in
Jesus and children » Warned against despising

Matthew 18:11 (show verse)

For the Son of man came to save those who were lost.]}]}
Activity » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Diligence » Spiritual
Fervour » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Love of Christ » Illustrated
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Salvation » Christ » Came to effect
Sheep » Figurative » Parable of the lost
Wicked people » Love for
Will of God » What is not the will of God
Zeal » Evil » For soul winning

Matthew 18:12 (show verse)

What do you think? If anyone had a hundred sheep, and one of them wandered away, would he not leave the ninety-nine [safe ones] and go to the mountains looking for the one that wandered away?
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The lost sheep
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Lost » Power » Sheep
Lost sheep » Parable of
Love of Christ » Illustrated
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Sheep » Figurative » Parable of the lost
Lost sheep » Sinners regarded as lost sheep
Wicked people » Love for
Will of God » What is not the will of God

Matthew 18:13 (show verse)

Truly I tell you, if he happens to find it, he is happier over it than over the ninety-nine that had not wandered away.
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The lost sheep
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Lost sheep » Parable of
Love of Christ » Illustrated
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Sheep » Figurative » Parable of the lost
Wicked people » Love for
Will of God » What is not the will of God

Matthew 18:14 (show verse)

In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that [a single] one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of Christ] should be lost.
Children » Lambs of the fold » Precious to the heavenly father
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The lost sheep
Lambs of the fold » Precious to the heavenly father
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Wicked people » Love for
Will of God » What is not the will of God

Matthew 18:15 (show verse)

"And if your brother sins against you, go and show him where he wronged you, [but] keep it between just the two of you. If he listens to you [i.e., accepts your reasoning and repents], you have won your brother [back].
Court » Ecclesiastical
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Rebuking
Reconciliation » With men
Secret » Of others not to be divulged
Trespass » Of a brother
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established

Matthew 18:16 (show verse)

But if he does not listen [to your reasoning], take one or two other people with you, so that two or three witnesses can verify every word [that was said].
Court » Ecclesiastical
Courts » Advocates » Witnesses, two or more needed to convict
Evidence » Laws concerning
Trespass » Of a brother
Witness » The necessity of more than one witness for anything to be established
Witness » Two necessary to establish a fact
Witnesses » Two or more needed to convict

Matthew 18:17 (show verse)

And if he refuses to listen to them [i.e., the witnesses], explain the [whole] matter to the church [i.e., probably a specially called meeting of mature Christians to resolve the matter]. And if he refuses to listen to the church also, [i.e., to acknowledge his sin and repent of it], consider him like an [unconverted] Gentile or tax collector [i.e., do not have fellowship with him].
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
Court » Ecclesiastical
Publicans » Disreputable
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Of saints from false professors, in the church
Tax » Unpopular
Trespass » Of a brother

Matthew 18:18 (show verse)

Truly I tell you, whatever [truth] you disciples require [of people to believe and obey] on earth will have [already] been required [by God] in heaven. And whatever [truth] you do not require [of people to believe and obey] on earth, will not have [already] been required [by God] in heaven.
Apostles » Authority of » See commission of, above, and
Apostles » Equal authority given to each of
Authority » Of the church
Church » Accessions to » Authority of
Court » Ecclesiastical
Discipline of the church » Ministers authorized to establish
Government » Ecclesiastical » The authority of
Heaven/the heavens » What shall be loosed in heaven
Heaven/the heavens » What shall be bound in heaven
Trespass » Of a brother
Vicegerency » Of the apostles

Matthew 18:19 (show verse)

I tell you again, if two of you agree [here] on earth concerning anything you ask for [i.e., in prayer], God in heaven will grant it to you.
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
Gathering » The name of
Prayer » United » Social and family
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
Prayer » Social
Prayer meetings » Social and family
public Prayer » Christ » Promises answers to
social and family Prayer » Promise of answers to
United prayer » Social and family

Matthew 18:20 (show verse)

For I am in the presence of two or three [disciples] wherever they are gathered in my name."
Christ » Fellowship with » Found in spiritual assemblies
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As omnipresent
Communion of saints » Christ is present in
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Found in spiritual assemblies
Gathering » The name of
God » Presence of » Assured to the smallest assembly of believers
Jesus Christ » Onnipresence of
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Two or three assembled in Christ's name have the promise of the divine presence
public Prayer » Christ » Sanctifies by his presence
social and family Prayer » Christ promises to be present at
divine Presence » Comfort » Assured to the smallest assembly of believers
Spiritual » Fellowship with Christ » Found in spiritual assemblies

Matthew 18:21 (show verse)

Then Peter came and said to Jesus, "Lord, how often must I forgive my brother when he sins against me? As many as seven times?"
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Forgiveness » How many times you should forgive someone
Gathering » The name of
Peter » Of the law of forgiveness
Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » The just man riseth after falling

Matthew 18:22 (show verse)

Jesus replied, "I tell you, not [just] up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven [i.e., a large indefinite number of times].
Families » Should » Live in mutual forbearance
Family » Of saints » Live in mutual forbearance
Forgiveness » How many times you should forgive someone
Forgiveness of injuries » To be unlimited
Gathering » The name of
Periods and numbers » Seven, the number of perfection seventy » Times of forgiveness
Seventy » Times of forgiveness

Matthew 18:23 (show verse)

"Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who decided to settle his account with his servants.
Accountability » Accountability connected with stewardship
Creditor » Merciful
Creditors » Illustrative of » God's claim upon men
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Accountability connected with stewardship

Matthew 18:24 (show verse)

When he began figuring, one of his servants, who owed him a huge sum of money [Note: The amount is variously estimated to be as much as $50,000,000 in 1994], was brought to him.
Business life » Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Credit system » Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Creditor » Merciful
Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Talent » Value of » Parables of the
Talents » Parable of

Matthew 18:25 (show verse)

But since he did not have enough [money] to pay [what he owed], his master ordered that he, his wife, his children and all his possessions be sold [in order] to pay [his debt].
Business life » Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Children » Sold for debt
Credit system » Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Creditor » Merciful
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor's family
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor or taking him for a servant
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By selling the debtor's property
Debtor » Laws concerning
Debts » Insolvency acknowledged
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Poverty, spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Selling the criminal, &c
Servant » Bond » Defaulting debtors made
Spiritual » Moral Brankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Spiritual » Examples of moral and spiritual bankruptcy » The bankrupt servant
Women » Sold for husband's debts

Matthew 18:26 (show verse)

The servant then fell to the ground [before his master] and humbly implored him, saying, 'Master, [please] be patient with me and I will repay you everything [I owe].'
Creditor » Merciful
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Patience » They who are in authority, should exercise

Matthew 18:27 (show verse)

And the master of that servant felt deep pity [for him], so released him [from custody] and canceled his debt.
Creditor » Merciful
Creditors » Sometimes entirely remitted debts
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Pity » Instances of » The master of the unforgiving servant

Matthew 18:28 (show verse)

But that [same] servant went out and found one of his fellow-servants who owed him a small sum of money [Note: The amount was about days of a farm laborer's pay or about $7,000 in 1994]. He grabbed him by the throat, saying, 'Pay [me] what you owe.'
Business life » Dishonesty » Extortion
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Unmercifulness » In business dealing
Vices » Dishonesty » Extortion

Matthew 18:29 (show verse)

His fellow-servant fell [on the ground before him] and begged him, saying, '[Please] be patient with me and I will repay you [all I owe you].'
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant

Matthew 18:30 (show verse)

But he would not do it. Instead, he took him and had him thrown into prison until he paid [him] all he owed.
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often cruel in exacting debts
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Imprisonment » Of debtors
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Pitiless » Pitilessness condemned
Pitilessness » Condemned
Prisons » Used for confining » Debtors till they paid
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Unmerciful to their fellows
Unkindness » Pitilessness condemned

Matthew 18:31 (show verse)

When his fellow-servants saw what he had done, they were very upset and went and told their master everything that had happened.
Creditor » Oppressions of
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant

Matthew 18:32 (show verse)

Then his master called for him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I canceled all of your debt because you begged me to.
Creditor » Oppressions of
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant

Matthew 18:33 (show verse)

Should you not also have had pity on your fellow-servant just as I pitied you?'
Creditor » Oppressions of
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Servants » Should be compassionate to their fellows

Matthew 18:34 (show verse)

His master then became furious and turned him over [to the authorities] to be punished until he paid all that he owed.
Courts of justice » Provided with » Tormentors or executioners
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » By imprisonment
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Torturing

Matthew 18:35 (show verse)

In the same way my heavenly Father will also deal with you [i.e., punish you] unless every one of you forgives his brother from the heart."
Brother » Signifies » Mankind
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Illustrative of » God's claim upon men
Forgiveness » The reward for not forgiving others
Forgiveness of injuries » Illustrated
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The unmerciful servant
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To a king who called his servants for a reckoning (an audit)
Parables » Parables of Christ » Unmerciful servant
Sincerity » Forgiveness of enemies must be sincere
Unmercifulness » In business dealing
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