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⥃The Greatest in the Kingdom ^{[ Mark 9:33–41 † Luke 9:46–50 ]}

[1] At the same² time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who³ is the greatest in⁴ the kingdom of heaven? [2] And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,⁵ [3] And said, Verily⁶ I say unto you, Except⁷ ye be converted, and become⁸ as little children, ye shall not enter⁹ into the kingdom of heaven. [4] Whosoever therefore shall humble¹⁰ himself as this little child, the same is greatest¹¹ in the kingdom of heaven. [5] And whoso shall receive¹² one such little child in my name receiveth¹³ me.

⥃Temptations and Trespasses ^{[ Mark 9:42–48 † Luke 17:1–4 ]}

[6] But whoso shall offend¹⁴ one of these little¹⁵ ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a¹⁶ millstone were hanged about his neck, and [that] he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

[7] Woe unto¹⁷ the world because of offences! for¹⁸ it must needs be that offences come; but¹⁹ woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! [8] Wherefore if²⁰ thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast²¹ [them] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed²², rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting²³ fire. [9] And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast [it] from thee: it is better for thee to enter²⁴ into life with one eye, rather²⁵ than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

⥃The Parable of the Lost Sheep ^{[ Luke 15:1–7 ]}

[10] Take heed²⁶ that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their²⁷ angels do always behold²⁸ the face of my Father which is in heaven. [11] For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.²⁹ [12] How³⁰ think ye? if³¹ a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into³² the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? [13] And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth³³ more of that [sheep], than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. [14] Even so it is³⁴ not the will of your³⁵ Father which is in heaven, that one³⁶ of these little ones should perish.

⥃A Brother Who Sins ^{[ Deuteronomy 19:15–21 ]}

[15] Moreover if³⁷ thy brother shall trespass against thee, go³⁸ and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast³⁹ gained thy brother. [16] But if he will not hear [thee], [then] take with thee one or two more, that in⁴⁰ the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. [17] And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell⁴¹ [it] unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let⁴² him be unto thee as an heathen⁴³ man and a publican⁴⁴. [18] 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.⁴⁵

⥃Ask in My Name ^{[ John 16:23–33 ]}

[19] Again I say unto you, That if⁴⁶ two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall⁴⁷ be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. [20] For where two⁴⁸ or three are gathere⁴⁹d together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

⥃The Unforgiving Servant ^{[ Romans 12:14–21 ]}

[21] Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till⁵⁰ seven times? [22] Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but⁵¹, Until seventy times seven.

[23] Therefore is⁵² the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which⁵³ would take account of his servants. [24] And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed⁵⁴ him ten thousand⁵⁵ talents⁵⁶. [25] But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded⁵⁷ him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. [26] The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him⁵⁸, saying, Lord, have⁵⁹ patience with me, and I will pay thee all. [27] Then the lord of that servant was moved⁶⁰ with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. [28] But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred⁶¹ pence⁶²: and he laid hands on him, and took⁶³ [him] by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. [29] And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have⁶⁴ patience with me, and I will pay thee all. [30] And he would not: but⁶⁵ went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. [31] So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they⁶⁶ were very sorry, and came⁶⁷ and told unto their lord all that was done. [32] Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou⁶⁸ wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: [33] Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even⁶⁹ as I had pity on thee? [34] And his lord was wroth, and delivered⁷⁰ him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. [35] So likewise shall my heavenly Father do⁷¹ also unto you, if ye from⁷² your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

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