Definition Corner Matthew Chapter 18
Ye- You
Receiveth- Archaic form of the word receive.
Thee- Archaic meaning of this person
Rejoiceth- An archaic form of rejoice
Shall- will do
seeketh- Archaic form of the word seek
The book of the month is Matthew
chapter 18
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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. Dt 19:15 John 8:17 2 Cor 13:1 1 Tim 5:19
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.
Chapter 18 Teaches how to be humble, and whatever power is put on earth will be in heaven as well. A lot of repetition of things from chapters 15, 16, and 17.
Matthew 19 details the teachings of Jesus on the coast of Judaea. The Pharisees again endeavor to discredit him and his disciples inquire of their roles.
Rebuking the Pharisees
When Jesus arrived in Judaea, he was again met by large crowds of people. The Pharisees also came and witnessed him healing and teaching the multitudes. They approached him and asked if it was lawful to divorce one’s wife.
Jesus reprimanded them and asked if they had read the scripture of the beginning. He cited God’s words when he created Eve as a wife for Adam, saying that marriage joined two people as one and should not be torn asunder. When the Pharisees heard this explanation, they asked why Moses had commanded the people to use documents of divorce. Jesus answered them that the word of God forbade divorce, but that Moses had given it to the people because of the hardness of their hearts.
Listening to Jesus’ words, the disciples reasoned among themselves that it was better not to marry. However, Jesus responded to them and explained that, while some were able to not marry, other men should take wives.
As he was speaking, some children came up to Jesus. His disciples tried to stop them, but Jesus commanded them to let them pass. After he had received the children, Jesus and his disciples departed.
Man on the Road
While they were travelling, a man came up to Jesus and asked him what he should do to receive eternal life. Jesus answered him and said that he should keep the ten commandments given by God. The man explained that he had done this for his whole life and inquired what else he lacked. Jesus responded that if he wished to be perfect, he should sell all his possessions and follow him. When the man heard this, he left sorrowful because he was very rich.
After he had gone, Jesus turned to his disciples and told them that it would be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter heaven. His disciples responded and asked how anyone could be saved if that was so. Jesus answered and told them that anything is possible with God.
The Disciples’ Roles
After they had listened to Jesus’ words, Peter stated that he and his fellow disciples had forsaken everything that they had. He inquired of Jesus what their rewards would be.
Jesus answered them and stated that because they had followed him, they would sit upon 12 thrones in the kingdom of heaven to judge the houses of Israel. He also stated that all they had given up would be repaid to them a hundred times over.
Prayer of the Day July 20,2020
We pray that you learn what humble means in a christian way and that you understand Chapter 18 of Matthew, and that you have a very blessed day and that you have time to reflect on Matthew as we go through the series. We pray this in Jesus’s name. Amen.