rsv - Matthew:18:1-9

rsv@Matthew:18:1 @ At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

rsv@Matthew:18:2 @ And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them,

rsv@Matthew:18:3 @ and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

rsv@Matthew:18:4 @ Whoever humbles himself like this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

rsv@Matthew:18:5 @ "Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me;

rsv@Matthew:18:6 @ but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened round his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.

rsv@Matthew:18:7 @ "Woe to the world for temptations to sin! For it is necessary that temptations come, but woe to the man by whom the temptation comes!

rsv@Matthew:18:8 @ And if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to enter life maimed or lame than with two hands or two feet to be thrown into the eternal fire.

rsv@Matthew:18:9 @ And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away; it is better for you to enter life with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.