Apologetics Bible

Matthew 18:1

Greek

Ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ προσῆλθον οἱ μαθηταὶ τῷ Ἰησοῦ λέγοντες· Τίς ἄρα μείζων ἐστὶν ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν;

En ekeine te ora proselthon oi mathetai to Iesoy legontes· Tis ara meizon estin en te basileia ton oyranon;

KJV: At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

AKJV: At the same time came the disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

ASV: In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

YLT: At that hour came the disciples near to Jesus, saying, `Who, now, is greater in the reign of the heavens?'

Exposition: Matthew 18:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:2

Greek

καὶ ⸀προσκαλεσάμενος παιδίον ἔστησεν αὐτὸ ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῶν

kai proskalesamenos paidion estesen ayto en meso ayton

KJV: And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

AKJV: And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the middle of them,

ASV: And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them,

YLT: And Jesus having called near a child, did set him in the midst of them,

Exposition: Matthew 18:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:3

Greek

καὶ εἶπεν· Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐὰν μὴ στραφῆτε καὶ γένησθε ὡς τὰ παιδία, οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθητε εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τῶν οὐρανῶν.

kai eipen· Amen lego ymin, ean me straphete kai genesthe os ta paidia, oy me eiselthete eis ten basileian ton oyranon.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And said, Truly I say to you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

ASV: and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.

YLT: and said, `Verily I say to you, if ye may not be turned and become as the children, ye may not enter into the reign of the heavens;

Exposition: Matthew 18:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:4

Greek

ὅστις οὖν ταπεινώσει ἑαυτὸν ὡς τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ μείζων ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ τῶν οὐρανῶν·

ostis oyn tapeinosei eayton os to paidion toyto, oytos estin o meizon en te basileia ton oyranon·

KJV: Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

AKJV: Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

ASV: Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

YLT: whoever then may humble himself as this child, he is the greater in the reign of the heavens.

Exposition: Matthew 18:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:5

Greek

καὶ ὃς ⸀ἐὰν δέξηται ⸂ἓν παιδίον τοιοῦτο⸃ ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματί μου, ἐμὲ δέχεται.

kai os ean dexetai en paidion toioyto epi to onomati moy, eme dechetai.

KJV: And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

AKJV: And whoever shall receive one such little child in my name receives me.

ASV: And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me:

YLT: `And he who may receive one such child in my name, doth receive me,

Exposition: Matthew 18:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:6

Greek

Ὃς δʼ ἂν σκανδαλίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων τῶν πιστευόντων εἰς ἐμέ, συμφέρει αὐτῷ ἵνα κρεμασθῇ μύλος ὀνικὸς ⸀εἰς τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ καταποντισθῇ ἐν τῷ πελάγει τῆς θαλάσσης.

Os d an skandalise ena ton mikron toyton ton pisteyonton eis eme, sympherei ayto ina kremasthe mylos onikos eis ton trachelon aytoy kai katapontisthe en to pelagei tes thalasses.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: But whoever 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. ¶

ASV: but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.

YLT: and whoever may cause to stumble one of those little ones who are believing in me, it is better for him that a weighty millstone may be hanged upon his neck, and he may be sunk in the depth of the sea.

Exposition: Matthew 18:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:7

Greek

οὐαὶ τῷ κόσμῳ ἀπὸ τῶν σκανδάλων· ἀνάγκη ⸀γὰρ ἐλθεῖν τὰ σκάνδαλα, πλὴν οὐαὶ τῷ ⸀ἀνθρώπῳ διʼ οὗ τὸ σκάνδαλον ἔρχεται.

oyai to kosmo apo ton skandalon· anagke gar elthein ta skandala, plen oyai to anthropo di oy to skandalon erchetai.

KJV: 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!

AKJV: Woe to the world because of offenses! for it must needs be that offenses come; but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!

ASV: Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!

YLT: `Woe to the world from the stumbling-blocks! for there is a necessity for the stumbling-blocks to come, but woe to that man through whom the stumbling-block doth come!

Exposition: Matthew 18:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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!'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:8

Greek

Εἰ δὲ ἡ χείρ σου ἢ ὁ πούς σου σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔκκοψον ⸀αὐτὸν καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ· καλόν σοί ἐστιν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ζωὴν ⸂κυλλὸν ἢ χωλόν⸃, ἢ δύο χεῖρας ἢ δύο πόδας ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον.

Ei de e cheir soy e o poys soy skandalizei se, ekkopson ayton kai bale apo soy· kalon soi estin eiselthein eis ten zoen kyllon e cholon, e dyo cheiras e dyo podas echonta blethenai eis to pyr to aionion.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Why if your hand or your foot offend you, cut them off, and cast them from you: it is better for you to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

ASV: And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life maimed or halt, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the eternal fire.

YLT: `And if thy hand or thy foot doth cause thee to stumble, cut them off and cast from thee; it is good for thee to enter into the life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast to the fire the age-during.

Exposition: Matthew 18:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:9

Greek

καὶ εἰ ὁ ὀφθαλμός σου σκανδαλίζει σε, ἔξελε αὐτὸν καὶ βάλε ἀπὸ σοῦ· καλόν σοί ἐστιν μονόφθαλμον εἰς τὴν ζωὴν εἰσελθεῖν, ἢ δύο ὀφθαλμοὺς ἔχοντα βληθῆναι εἰς τὴν γέενναν τοῦ πυρός.

kai ei o ophthalmos soy skandalizei se, exele ayton kai bale apo soy· kalon soi estin monophthalmon eis ten zoen eiselthein, e dyo ophthalmoys echonta blethenai eis ten geennan toy pyros.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And if your eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: it is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

ASV: And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire.

YLT: `And if thine eye doth cause thee to stumble, pluck it out and cast from thee; it is good for thee one-eyed to enter into the life, rather than having two eyes to be cast to the gehenna of the fire.

Exposition: Matthew 18:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:10

Greek

Ὁρᾶτε μὴ καταφρονήσητε ἑνὸς τῶν μικρῶν τούτων, λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτῶν ἐν οὐρανοῖς διὰ παντὸς βλέπουσι τὸ πρόσωπον τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ἐν ⸀οὐρανοῖς.

Orate me kataphronesete enos ton mikron toyton, lego gar ymin oti oi aggeloi ayton en oyranois dia pantos blepoysi to prosopon toy patros moy toy en oyranois.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Take heed that you despise not one of these little ones; for I say to you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

ASV: See 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 who is in heaven.

YLT: `Beware! --ye may not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you, that their messengers in the heavens do always behold the face of my Father who is in the heavens,

Exposition: Matthew 18:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:11

KJV: For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

AKJV: For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

YLT: for the Son of Man did come to save the lost.

Exposition: Matthew 18:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:12

Greek

τί ὑμῖν δοκεῖ; ἐὰν γένηταί τινι ἀνθρώπῳ ἑκατὸν πρόβατα καὶ πλανηθῇ ἓν ἐξ αὐτῶν, οὐχὶ ⸀ἀφήσει τὰ ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα ἐπὶ τὰ ὄρη ⸀καὶ πορευθεὶς ζητεῖ τὸ πλανώμενον;

ti ymin dokei; ean genetai tini anthropo ekaton probata kai planethe en ex ayton, oychi aphesei ta enenekonta ennea epi ta ore kai poreytheis zetei to planomenon;

KJV: 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?

AKJV: How think you? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, does he not leave the ninety and nine, and goes into the mountains, and seeks that which is gone astray?

ASV: How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray?

YLT: `What think ye? if a man may have an hundred sheep, and there may go astray one of them, doth he not--having left the ninety-nine, having gone on the mountains--seek that which is gone astray?

Exposition: Matthew 18:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:13

Greek

καὶ ἐὰν γένηται εὑρεῖν αὐτό, ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι χαίρει ἐπʼ αὐτῷ μᾶλλον ἢ ἐπὶ τοῖς ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα τοῖς μὴ πεπλανημένοις.

kai ean genetai eyrein ayto, amen lego ymin oti chairei ep ayto mallon e epi tois enenekonta ennea tois me peplanemenois.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And if so be that he find it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

ASV: And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety and nine which have not gone astray.

YLT: and if it may come to pass that he doth find it, verily I say to you, that he doth rejoice over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray;

Exposition: Matthew 18:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:14

Greek

οὕτως οὐκ ἔστιν θέλημα ⸀ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ πατρὸς ⸀ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς ἵνα ἀπόληται ⸀ἓν τῶν μικρῶν τούτων.

oytos oyk estin thelema emprosthen toy patros ymon toy en oyranois ina apoletai en ton mikron toyton.

KJV: Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

AKJV: Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. ¶

ASV: Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

YLT: so it is not will in presence of your Father who is in the heavens, that one of these little ones may perish.

Exposition: Matthew 18:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:15

Greek

Ἐὰν δὲ ἁμαρτήσῃ ⸂εἰς σὲ⸃ ὁ ἀδελφός σου, ⸀ὕπαγε ἔλεγξον αὐτὸν μεταξὺ σοῦ καὶ αὐτοῦ μόνου. ἐάν σου ἀκούσῃ, ἐκέρδησας τὸν ἀδελφόν σου·

Ean de amartese eis se o adelphos soy, ypage elegxon ayton metaxy soy kai aytoy monoy. ean soy akoyse, ekerdesas ton adelphon soy·

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Moreover if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone: if he shall hear you, you have gained your brother.

ASV: And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

YLT: `And if thy brother may sin against thee, go and show him his fault between thee and him alone, if he may hear thee, thou didst gain thy brother;

Exposition: Matthew 18:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:16

Greek

ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ἀκούσῃ, παράλαβε μετὰ σοῦ ἔτι ἕνα ἢ δύο, ἵνα ἐπὶ στόματος δύο μαρτύρων ἢ τριῶν σταθῇ πᾶν ῥῆμα·

ean de me akoyse, paralabe meta soy eti ena e dyo, ina epi stomatos dyo martyron e trion stathe pan rema·

KJV: 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.

AKJV: But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

ASV: But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.

YLT: and if he may not hear, take with thee yet one or two, that by the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may stand.

Exposition: Matthew 18:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:17

Greek

ἐὰν δὲ παρακούσῃ αὐτῶν, εἰπὸν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἐὰν δὲ καὶ τῆς ἐκκλησίας παρακούσῃ, ἔστω σοι ὥσπερ ὁ ἐθνικὸς καὶ ὁ τελώνης.

ean de parakoyse ayton, eipon te ekklesia· ean de kai tes ekklesias parakoyse, esto soi osper o ethnikos kai o telones.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it to the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be to you as an heathen man and a publican.

ASV: And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.

YLT: `And if he may not hear them, say it to the assembly, and if also the assembly he may not hear, let him be to thee as the heathen man and the tax-gatherer.

Exposition: Matthew 18:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:18

Greek

ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅσα ⸀ἐὰν δήσητε ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἔσται δεδεμένα ⸀ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ὅσα ἐὰν λύσητε ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἔσται λελυμένα ⸁ἐν οὐρανῷ.

amen lego ymin, osa ean desete epi tes ges estai dedemena en oyrano kai osa ean lysete epi tes ges estai lelymena en oyrano.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Truly I say to you, Whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

ASV: Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

YLT: `Verily I say to you, Whatever things ye may bind upon the earth shall be having been bound in the heavens, and whatever things ye may loose on the earth shall be having been loosed in the heavens.

Exposition: Matthew 18:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:19

Greek

Πάλιν ⸀ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἐὰν δύο ⸂συμφωνήσωσιν ἐξ ὑμῶν⸃ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς περὶ παντὸς πράγματος οὗ ἐὰν αἰτήσωνται, γενήσεται αὐτοῖς παρὰ τοῦ πατρός μου τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς.

Palin amen lego ymin oti ean dyo symphonesosin ex ymon epi tes ges peri pantos pragmatos oy ean aitesontai, genesetai aytois para toy patros moy toy en oyranois.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: Again I say to 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.

ASV: Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father who is in heaven.

YLT: `Again, I say to you, that, if two of you may agree on the earth concerning anything, whatever they may ask--it shall be done to them from my Father who is in the heavens,

Exposition: Matthew 18:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:20

Greek

οὗ γάρ εἰσιν δύο ἢ τρεῖς συνηγμένοι εἰς τὸ ἐμὸν ὄνομα, ἐκεῖ εἰμι ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῶν.

oy gar eisin dyo e treis synegmenoi eis to emon onoma, ekei eimi en meso ayton.

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

AKJV: For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the middle of them. ¶

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

YLT: for where there are two or three gathered together--to my name, there am I in the midst of them.'

Exposition: Matthew 18:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:21

Greek

Τότε προσελθὼν ⸂αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν⸃· Κύριε, ποσάκις ἁμαρτήσει εἰς ἐμὲ ὁ ἀδελφός μου καὶ ἀφήσω αὐτῷ; ἕως ἑπτάκις;

Tote proselthon ayto o Petros eipen· Kyrie, posakis amartesei eis eme o adelphos moy kai apheso ayto; eos eptakis;

KJV: Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

AKJV: Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

ASV: Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?

YLT: Then Peter having come near to him, said, `Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him--till seven times?'

Exposition: Matthew 18:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:22

Greek

λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Οὐ λέγω σοι ἕως ἑπτάκις ἀλλὰ ἕως ἑβδομηκοντάκις ἑπτά.

legei ayto o Iesoys· Oy lego soi eos eptakis alla eos ebdomekontakis epta.

KJV: Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

AKJV: Jesus says to him, I say not to you, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. ¶

ASV: Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.

YLT: Jesus saith to him, `I do not say to thee till seven times, but till seventy times seven.

Exposition: Matthew 18:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:23

Greek

Διὰ τοῦτο ὡμοιώθη ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ βασιλεῖ ὃς ἠθέλησεν συνᾶραι λόγον μετὰ τῶν δούλων αὐτοῦ·

Dia toyto omoiothe e basileia ton oyranon anthropo basilei os ethelesen synarai logon meta ton doylon aytoy·

KJV: Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

AKJV: Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

ASV: Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.

YLT: `Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,

Exposition: Matthew 18:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:24

Greek

ἀρξαμένου δὲ αὐτοῦ συναίρειν ⸀προσηνέχθη ⸂αὐτῷ εἷς⸃ ὀφειλέτης μυρίων ταλάντων.

arxamenoy de aytoy synairein prosenechthe ayto eis opheiletes myrion talanton.

KJV: And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

AKJV: And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

ASV: And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.

YLT: and he having begun to take account, there was brought near to him one debtor of a myriad of talents,

Exposition: Matthew 18:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:25

Greek

μὴ ἔχοντος δὲ αὐτοῦ ἀποδοῦναι ἐκέλευσεν αὐτὸν ὁ ⸀κύριος πραθῆναι καὶ τὴν ⸀γυναῖκα καὶ τὰ τέκνα καὶ πάντα ὅσα ⸀ἔχει καὶ ἀποδοθῆναι.

me echontos de aytoy apodoynai ekeleysen ayton o kyrios prathenai kai ten gynaika kai ta tekna kai panta osa echei kai apodothenai.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: But for as much 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.

ASV: But forasmuch as he had not wherewith to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

YLT: and he having nothing to pay, his lord did command him to be sold, and his wife, and the children, and all, whatever he had, and payment to be made.

Exposition: Matthew 18:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:26

Greek

πεσὼν οὖν ὁ δοῦλος προσεκύνει αὐτῷ λέγων· ⸀Μακροθύμησον ἐπʼ ⸀ἐμοί, καὶ πάντα ⸂ἀποδώσω σοι⸃.

peson oyn o doylos prosekynei ayto legon· Makrothymeson ep emoi, kai panta apodoso soi.

KJV: The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

AKJV: The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.

ASV: The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

YLT: The servant then, having fallen down, was bowing to him, saying, Sir, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;

Exposition: Matthew 18:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:27

Greek

σπλαγχνισθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος τοῦ δούλου ἐκείνου ἀπέλυσεν αὐτόν, καὶ τὸ δάνειον ἀφῆκεν αὐτῷ.

splagchnistheis de o kyrios toy doyloy ekeinoy apelysen ayton, kai to daneion apheken ayto.

KJV: Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

AKJV: Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

ASV: And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

YLT: and the lord of that servant having been moved with compassion did release him, and the debt he forgave him.

Exposition: Matthew 18:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:28

Greek

ἐξελθὼν δὲ ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος εὗρεν ἕνα τῶν συνδούλων αὐτοῦ ὃς ὤφειλεν αὐτῷ ἑκατὸν δηνάρια, καὶ κρατήσας αὐτὸν ἔπνιγεν λέγων· ⸀Ἀπόδος εἴ τι ὀφείλεις.

exelthon de o doylos ekeinos eyren ena ton syndoylon aytoy os opheilen ayto ekaton denaria, kai kratesas ayton epnigen legon· Apodos ei ti opheileis.

KJV: 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.

AKJV: But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that you owe.

ASV: But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.

YLT: `And, that servant having come forth, found one of his fellow-servants who was owing him an hundred denaries, and having laid hold, he took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that which thou owest.

Exposition: Matthew 18:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:29

Greek

πεσὼν οὖν ὁ σύνδουλος ⸀αὐτοῦ παρεκάλει αὐτὸν λέγων· Μακροθύμησον ἐπʼ ⸀ἐμοί, καὶ ἀποδώσω σοι.

peson oyn o syndoylos aytoy parekalei ayton legon· Makrothymeson ep emoi, kai apodoso soi.

KJV: And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

AKJV: And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and sought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.

ASV: So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.

YLT: His fellow-servant then, having fallen down at his feet, was calling on him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;

Exposition: Matthew 18:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:30

Greek

ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἤθελεν, ἀλλὰ ἀπελθὼν ἔβαλεν αὐτὸν εἰς φυλακὴν ἕως ⸀οὗ ἀποδῷ τὸ ὀφειλόμενον.

o de oyk ethelen, alla apelthon ebalen ayton eis phylaken eos oy apodo to opheilomenon.

KJV: And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

AKJV: And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

ASV: And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due.

YLT: and he would not, but having gone away, he cast him into prison, till he might pay that which was owing.

Exposition: Matthew 18:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:31

Greek

ἰδόντες ⸀οὖν οἱ σύνδουλοι αὐτοῦ τὰ γενόμενα ἐλυπήθησαν σφόδρα, καὶ ἐλθόντες διεσάφησαν τῷ κυρίῳ ἑαυτῶν πάντα τὰ γενόμενα.

idontes oyn oi syndoyloi aytoy ta genomena elypethesan sphodra, kai elthontes diesaphesan to kyrio eayton panta ta genomena.

KJV: So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

AKJV: So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done.

ASV: So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

YLT: `And his fellow-servants having seen the things that were done, were grieved exceedingly, and having come, shewed fully to their lord all the things that were done;

Exposition: Matthew 18:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:32

Greek

τότε προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ λέγει αὐτῷ· Δοῦλε πονηρέ, πᾶσαν τὴν ὀφειλὴν ἐκείνην ἀφῆκά σοι, ἐπεὶ παρεκάλεσάς με·

tote proskalesamenos ayton o kyrios aytoy legei ayto· Doyle ponere, pasan ten opheilen ekeinen apheka soi, epei parekalesas me·

KJV: 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:

AKJV: Then his lord, after that he had called him, said to him, O you wicked servant, I forgave you all that debt, because you desired me:

ASV: Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:

YLT: then having called him, his lord saith to him, Evil servant! all that debt I did forgive thee, seeing thou didst call upon me,

Exposition: Matthew 18:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:33

Greek

οὐκ ἔδει καὶ σὲ ἐλεῆσαι τὸν σύνδουλόν σου, ὡς κἀγὼ σὲ ἠλέησα;

oyk edei kai se eleesai ton syndoylon soy, os kago se eleesa;

KJV: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

AKJV: Should not you also have had compassion on your fellow servant, even as I had pity on you?

ASV: shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?

YLT: did it not behove also thee to have dealt kindly with thy fellow-servant, as I also dealt kindly with thee?

Exposition: Matthew 18:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:34

Greek

καὶ ὀργισθεὶς ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ παρέδωκεν αὐτὸν τοῖς βασανισταῖς ἕως οὗ ἀποδῷ πᾶν τὸ ⸀ὀφειλόμενον.

kai orgistheis o kyrios aytoy paredoken ayton tois basanistais eos oy apodo pan to opheilomenon.

KJV: And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

AKJV: And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due to him.

ASV: And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.

YLT: `And having been wroth, his lord delivered him to the inquisitors, till he might pay all that was owing to him;

Exposition: Matthew 18:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 18:35

Greek

Οὕτως καὶ ὁ πατήρ μου ὁ ⸀οὐράνιος ποιήσει ὑμῖν ἐὰν μὴ ἀφῆτε ἕκαστος τῷ ἀδελφῷ αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῶν καρδιῶν ⸀ὑμῶν.

Oytos kai o pater moy o oyranios poiesei ymin ean me aphete ekastos to adelpho aytoy apo ton kardion ymon.

KJV: So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

AKJV: So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also to you, if you from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

ASV: So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

YLT: so also my heavenly Father will do to you, if ye may not forgive each one his brother from your hearts their trespasses.'

Exposition: Matthew 18:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.