Matthew 18:1-9 ▼

1 At that time the disciples came near to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"

2 And, having called a little child to Him, He placed it in the midst of them,

3 and said, "Verily I say to you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

4 Whosoever, therefore, shall humble himself as this little child, he is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

5 And whosoever receives one such little child in My name, receives Me.

6 But whosoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a large millstone be hanged about his neck, and he be sunk in the depth of the sea.

7 "Woe to the world because of stumbling-blocks! for there is a necessity that the stumbling-blocks come; but woe to the man through whom the stumbling-block comes!

8 "And, if your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you; it is good for you to enter into life maimed or lame, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.

9 "And, if your eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from you; it is good for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the Hell of fire.