¹At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

¹Selsamal tunnil astusid jüngrid Jeesuse juurde ja küsisid: 'Kes küll on suurim taevariigis?'

²And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

²Ja Jeesus kutsus ühe lapse, pani nende keskele seisma

³And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

³ja ütles: 'Tõesti, ma ütlen teile, kui te ei pöördu ega saa kui lapsed, ei pääse te taevariiki!

⁴Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

⁴Kes nüüd iseennast alandab selle lapse taoliseks, see on suurim taevariigis.

⁵And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

⁵Ja kes iganes ühe niisuguse lapse võtab vastu minu nimel, võtab vastu minu.

⁶But 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.

⁶Aga kes iganes on püüniseks kellele tahes neist pisikestest minusse uskujaist, sellele oleks parem, et talle veskikivi kaela riputataks ja ta uputataks mere sügavusse.

⁷Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

⁷Häda maailmale ahvatluste pärast! On küll paratamatu, et kiusatused tulevad. Kuid häda sellele inimesele, kelle kaudu kiusatus tuleb!

⁸Wherefore 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.

⁸Aga kui su käsi või su jalg ajab sind patustama, raiu ta ära ja heida minema! Sul on parem minna käteta või jalutuna ellu kui kahe käega ja kahe jalaga olla visatud igavesse tulle.

⁹And 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.

⁹Ja kui su silm ajab sind patustama, kisu ta välja ja heida minema! Sul on parem ühe silmaga minna ellu kui kahe silmaga olla visatud tulepõrgusse.

¹⁰Take 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.

¹⁰Vaadake ette, et te ühtainustki neist pisikestest ei põlgaks, sest ma ütlen teile, et nende inglid taevas näevad alati minu Isa palet, kes on taevas!

¹¹For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

¹¹[Inimese Poeg on ju tulnud päästma kadunut.]

¹²How 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?

¹²Mis te arvate? Kui ühel inimesel juhtub olema sada lammast ja üks neist ära eksib, eks ta jäta need üheksakümmend üheksa mägedesse ja lähe otsima eksinut?

¹³And 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.

¹³Ja kui ta selle üles leiab, tõesti, ma ütlen teile, ta rõõmustab tema pärast enam kui nende üheksakümne üheksa pärast, kes ei olnud eksinud.

¹⁴Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

¹⁴Nõnda ei taha teie Isa, kes on taevas, et ükski neist pisikestest hukkuks.

¹⁵Moreover 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.

¹⁵Aga kui su vend peaks patustama, siis mine, noomi teda nelja silma all! Kui ta sind kuulab, siis oled sa oma venna tagasi võitnud.

¹⁶But 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.

¹⁶Kui ta sind aga ei kuula, siis võta enesega veel üks või kaks, sest kahe või kolme tunnistaja suu läbi on kindel iga asi.

¹⁷And 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.

¹⁷Aga kui ta on neile sõnakuulmatu, siis ütle kogudusele! Aga kui ta isegi koguduse sõna ei kuula, siis olgu ta sulle nagu pagan ja tölner!

¹⁸Verily 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.

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

¹⁹Again 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.

¹⁹Tõesti, taas ma ütlen teile, kui iganes maa peal kaks teie seast on ühel meelel mingi asja suhtes, mida nad iganes paluvad, siis nad saavad selle minu Isa käest, kes on taevas.

²⁰For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

²⁰Sest kus kaks või kolm on minu nimel koos, seal olen mina nende keskel.'

²¹Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

²¹Siis ütles Peetrus tema juurde astudes: 'Issand, kui mitu korda minu vend võib minu vastu patustada ja mul tuleb talle andeks anda? Kas aitab seitsmest korrast?'

²²Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

²²Jeesus ütles talle: 'Ma ei ütle sulle seitse korda, vaid kas või seitsekümmend seitse korda.

²³Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

²³Seepärast on taevariik kuninga sarnane, kes tahtis oma sulastega arvet teha.

²⁴And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

²⁴Kui ta siis hakkas arvet tegema, toodi ta ette üks, kes võlgnes talle kümme tuhat talenti.

²⁵But 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.

²⁵Et tal aga maksta ei olnud, käskis isand müüa tema ja ta naise ja lapsed ja kõik, mis tal oli, ning maksta.

²⁶The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

²⁶Siis see sulane kummardas teda maha heites ja ütles: 'Ole minuga pikameelne ja ma maksan sulle kõik!'

²⁷Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

²⁷Ja isandal hakkas sulasest hale, ta laskis tal minna ning kustutas laenu.

²⁸But 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.

²⁸Aga kui see sulane oli välja läinud, leidis ta ühe kaassulase, kes võlgnes talle sada teenarit. Ja temast kinni haarates kägistas ta teda ja ütles: 'Maksa, mis sa võlgned!'

²⁹And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

²⁹Siis see kaassulane palus teda maha heites: 'Ole minuga pikameelne ja ma maksan sulle!'

³⁰And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

³⁰Aga tema ei tahtnud, vaid läks ning laskis ta heita vangi, kuni ta oma võla ära maksab.

³¹So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

³¹Kui nüüd teised sulased nägid, mis sündis, olid nad väga nördinud ja tulid ning kaebasid oma isandale kõik, mis oli juhtunud.

³²Then 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:

³²Siis kutsus isand tema enese juurde ja ütles talle: 'Sa tige sulane! Ma kustutasin kogu sinu võla, sest sa palusid mind.

³³Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

³³Eks siis sinagi oleksid pidanud halastama oma kaassulase peale, nõnda nagu mina sinu peale halastasin!'

³⁴And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

³⁴Ja ta isand vihastas ning andis ta piinajate kätte, kuni ta maksab ära kõik, mis ta temale võlgnes.

³⁵So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

³⁵Nõnda teeb ka minu taevane Isa teile, kui teie igaüks kogu oma südamest ei anna andeks oma vennale.'