1 Sel ajal tulid jüngrid Jeesuse juurde ja küsisid: „Kes on siis suurim taevariigis?"

2 Jeesus kutsus enda juurde ühe lapse, pani nende keskele seisma 3 ja ütles: „Tõesti, ma ütlen teile, kui te ei pöördu ega saa selliseks nagu lapsed, ei pääse te taevariiki! 4 Kes nüüd iseennast alandab nagu see laps, see ongi suurim taevariigis. 5 Ja kes iganes ühe niisuguse lapse võtab vastu minu nimel, see võtab vastu minu.

6 Kes iganes ahvatleb patule ühe neist väikestest, kes minusse usuvad, sellele oleks parem, et veskikivi talle kaela seotaks ja ta uputataks mere sügavusse. 7 Häda maailmale ahvatluste pärast! On küll paratamatu, et ahvatlused tulevad, kuid häda sellele, kelle kaudu need tulevad. 8 Aga kui su käsi või jalg sunnib sind pattu tegema, raiu see ära ja viska minema! Sul on parem minna käteta või jalutuna ellu kui kahe käe ja kahe jalaga olla visatud igavesse tulle. 9 Ja kui su silm ahvatleb sind patule, kisu see välja ja viska minema! Sul on parem ühe silmaga minna ellu kui kahe silmaga olla visatud põrgutulle.

10 Vaadake, et te ühtki neist pisikestest ei põlgaks! Sest ma ütlen teile, et nende inglid taevas näevad alati minu taevase Isa palet. 11 Sest Inimese Poeg on tulnud päästma kadunut.

12 Mis teie arvate: kui kellelgi on sada lammast ja üks neist ära eksib, eks ta jäta need üheksakümmend üheksa mägedesse ja lähe otsima eksinut? 13 Ja kui ta selle üles leiab, siis tõesti, ma ütlen teile, ta rõõmustab tema üle rohkem kui nende üheksakümne üheksa üle, kes ei olnud eksinud. 14 Samuti ei taha teie taevane Isa, et ükski neist pisikestest hukkuks.

15 Kui su vend teeb pattu, siis mine ja noomi teda nelja silma all. Kui ta sind kuulab, siis oled oma venna tagasi võitnud. 16 Aga kui ta sind ei kuula, siis võta enesega veel üks või kaks inimest, sest iga asi tuleb kinnitada kahe või kolme tunnistaja ütlusega. 17 Aga kui ta ka neid ei kuula, siis räägi kogudusele. Ja kui ta isegi koguduse sõna ei kuula, siis olgu ta sinu jaoks nagu pagan või maksukoguja!

18 Tõesti, ma ütlen teile, mis te iganes kinni seote maa peal, on seotud ka taevas, ja mis te iganes lahti päästate maa peal, on päästetud lahti ka taevas.

19 Tõesti, taas ma ütlen teile, kui maa peal on kaks teie seast ühel meelel mingi asja suhtes, mida nad iganes paluvad, siis minu Isa, kes on taevas, annab selle neile. 20 Sest kus kaks või kolm on minu nimel koos, seal olen mina nende keskel."

21 Siis Peetrus astus tema juurde ja ütles: „Issand, mitu korda ma peaksin oma vennale andestama, kui ta mu vastu patustab? Kas kuni seitse korda?"

22 Jeesus vastas: „Ma ütlen sulle, mitte seitse, vaid seitsekümmend korda seitse.

23 Seepärast on taevariik kuninga sarnane, kes otsustas oma sulastega arved korda seada. 24 Kui ta sellega algust tegi, toodi ta ette üks, kes võlgnes talle kümme tuhat talenti.*18:24 Üks talent oli võrdne tavainimese kahekümne aasta teenistuse eest saadud palgaga. Nt kuningas Heroodese aastatulu olevat olnud vaid 900 talenti. 25 Et tal seda maksta ei olnud, käskis isand müüa maha tema, ta naise, lapsed ja kogu ta vara, ning tasuda sellega.*18:25 Keskmise orja hind oli tollal 500–2000 päevapalka, seega ei saa kuningas oma raha kaugeltki tagasi.

26 Sulane aga langes põlvili ta ette ja anus: „Kannata veel minuga ja ma maksan sulle kõik tagasi!" 27 Isandal hakkas temast hale, ta laskis ta vabaks ja kustutas ta võla.

28 Aga kui see sulane oli välja läinud, leidis ta ühe kaassulase, kes võlgnes talle sada teenarit*18:28 Üks teenar oli töölise keskmine päevapalk.. Ta haaras temast kinni, hakkas teda kägistama ja ütles: „Maksa ära, mis sa mulle võlgned!"

29 Siis see sulane langes tema jalge ette maha ja anus: „Kannata veel minuga ja ma maksan sulle tagasi!"

30 Tema aga ei olnud nõus, vaid laskis ta heita vanglasse, kuni ta oma võla tasub. 31 Kui teised sulased nägid, mis sündis, olid nad väga nördinud ning rääkisid isandale kõik ära.

32 Siis kutsus isand mehe enese juurde ja ütles talle: „Sina nurjatu! Mina kustutasin kogu sinu võla, sest sa anusid mind. 33 Eks siis sinagi pidanud halastama oma kaassulase peale, nõnda nagu mina sinu peale halastasin?" 34 Ja ta isand vihastas ning andis ta vangivalvurite kätte piinata, kuni ta tasub kogu oma võla.

35 Nõnda teeb ka minu taevane Isa teiega, kui teie kogu südamest ei anna andeks oma vennale."

1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 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 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. 6 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 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 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. 9 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. 10 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 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 12 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 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 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

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

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

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 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 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved 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 hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 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 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.