10 “See that you do not look down on one of these little ones; for I say to you that (A)their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father who is in heaven.[a]

Ninety-nine Plus One

12 “What do you think? (B)If any man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains, and go and search for the one that is lost? 13 And if it turns out that he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray. 14 So it is not the will [b]of your Father who is in heaven for one of these little ones to perish.

Discipline and Prayer

15 “Now (C)if your brother sins[c], go and [d]show him his fault [e]in private; if he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 18:10 Late mss add (traditionally v 11): For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost
  2. Matthew 18:14 Lit before
  3. Matthew 18:15 Late mss add against you
  4. Matthew 18:15 Or correct
  5. Matthew 18:15 Lit between you and him alone

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