Verse 13

Matthew 18:13

American Standard Version

13 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.
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ ἐὰν γένηται εὑρεῖν αὐτό, ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι χαίρει ἐπ’ αὐτῷ μᾶλλον ἢ ἐπὶ τοῖς ἐνενήκοντα ἐννέα τοῖς μὴ πεπλανημένοις.
English Translation
And if it happens to find it, I tell you truly that it rejoices over it more than over the ninety-nine that have not gone astray.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 18 Context
1 In that hour came the disciples unto Yashua (Jesus), saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of... Focus ↗
2 And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them, Focus ↗
3 and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise... Focus ↗
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingd... Focus ↗
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me: Focus ↗
6 But whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for h... Focus ↗
7 Woe unto the world because of occasions of stumbling! for it must needs be that the occasions come;... Focus ↗
8 And if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from thee: it is good f... Focus ↗
9 And if thine eye causeth thee to stumble, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is good for thee t... Focus ↗
10 See that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do... Focus ↗
11 [For the Son of man came to save that which was lost.] Focus ↗
12 How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the... Focus ↗
13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth over it more than over the ninety...
14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should per... Focus ↗
15 And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear t... Focus ↗
16 But if he hear [thee] not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or thr... Focus ↗
17 And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, le... Focus ↗
18 Verily I say unto you, what things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and what... Focus ↗
19 Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall a... Focus ↗
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Focus ↗
21 Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? u... Focus ↗
22 Yashua (Jesus) saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seve... Focus ↗
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his... Focus ↗
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents. Focus ↗
25 But forasmuch as he had not [wherewith] to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and... Focus ↗
26 The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will... Focus ↗
27 And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. Focus ↗
28 But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: a... Focus ↗
29 So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee... Focus ↗
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due. Focus ↗
31 So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceeding sorry, and came and told unto the... Focus ↗
32 Then his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that de... Focus ↗
33 shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee? Focus ↗
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due. Focus ↗
35 So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hear... Focus ↗