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Matthew 18:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    6/2021, p. 21

    Jesus—The Way, pp. 148-149

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2007, pp. 8-9

    2/1/1988, pp. 8-9

    12/1/1975, pp. 723-724

  • Publications Index

    w21.06 21; jy 148-149; w07 2/1 8-9; gt chapter 62; w88 2/1 8-9;

    w75 723; ad 932; g63 10/22 7

Matthew 18:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1986, p. 16

  • Publications Index

    w86 9/15 16;

    g63 10/22 7

Matthew 18:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    6/2021, p. 21

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 436

    Jesus—The Way, p. 149

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2007, p. 9

    10/15/2005, p. 28

    2/1/1988, p. 9

    12/1/1975, pp. 723-724

    3/15/1974, p. 180

    10/1/1971, pp. 606-607

    6/15/1971, p. 367

    5/15/1970, p. 296

    10/1/1964, pp. 607-608

    9/15/1950, pp. 327-328

    Teacher, p. 12

  • Publications Index

    w21.06 21; it-1 436; jy 149; w07 2/1 9; w05 10/15 28; lr 12; gt chapter 62; w88 2/1 9;

    w75 723-724; w74 180; w71 367; w71 606-607; ad 313; w70 296; g69 2/8 6; w64 607; g63 10/22 7; ns 234; w50 327; he 43

Matthew 18:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, p. 149

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2007, p. 9

    10/15/2005, p. 28

    2/1/1988, p. 9

    9/15/1986, p. 16

    6/15/1976, p. 376

    12/1/1975, pp. 723-724

    12/15/1962, pp. 739-740

    3/1/1961, pp. 156-157

    Teacher, p. 12

  • Publications Index

    jy 149; w07 2/1 9; w05 10/15 28; lr 12; gt chapter 62; w88 2/1 9; w86 9/15 16;

    w76 376; w75 723-724; ad 188, 313; g69 2/8 6; g63 10/22 7; w62 740; w61 156; he 43

Matthew 18:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    2/2018, p. 8

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/1989, p. 25

    2/15/1988, p. 8

    1/15/1980, p. 32

    12/1/1975, p. 724

    7/1/1962, pp. 412-414

    9/1/1961, pp. 541-542

  • Publications Index

    mwb18.02 8; gt chapter 63; w89 7/15 25; w88 2/15 8;

    w80 1/15 32; w75 724; ad 1159; mg63 97; w62 413; w61 541; w31 376

Matthew 18:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    2/2018, p. 8

  • Publications Index

    mwb18.02 8;

    ad 1671; w31 376

Matthew 18:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 847

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    2/2018, p. 8

    Jesus—The Way, p. 150

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1988, pp. 8-9

    2/15/1965, pp. 107-109

    3/1/1953, pp. 145-147

  • Publications Index

    it-1 847; mwb18.02 8; jy 150; gt chapter 63; w88 2/15 8-9;

    ad 592, 1600; w65 108; w53 146

Matthew 18:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 905-906

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    2/2018, p. 8

    Jesus—The Way, p. 150

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1988, pp. 8-9

    2/15/1965, pp. 107-109

    3/1/1953, pp. 145-147

  • Publications Index

    it-1 905-906; mwb18.02 8; jy 150; gt chapter 63; w88 2/15 8-9;

    ad 634; w65 108; w53 146; w47 90

Matthew 18:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 107-108

    The Watchtower (Public),

    No. 5 2017, p. 5

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2010, p. 16

    8/15/1976, pp. 494-495

    1/15/1961, pp. 58-59

    6/15/1951, pp. 367-369

    Worldwide Security, p. 186

  • Publications Index

    it-1 107-108; wp17.5 5; w10 11/1 16; ws 186;

    w76 494-495; ad 78, 1080, 1183; bf 527; w61 59; w51 368; w30 180

Matthew 18:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/1975, pp. 414-415

  • Publications Index

    w75 414-415

Matthew 18:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    6/2020, pp. 19-20

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2008, p. 10

    12/15/1962, pp. 758-760

  • Publications Index

    w20.06 20; w08 2/1 10;

    w62 759

Matthew 18:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2015, p. 8

    2/1/2008, p. 10

    5/1/1966, pp. 271-273

    8/1/1964, pp. 473-475

    3/15/1962, pp. 183-185

    Kingdom Ministry,

    11/1977, pp. 1-7

    12/1975, p. 7

  • Publications Index

    w15 2/15 8; w08 2/1 10;

    km 11/77 1, 7; km 12/75 7; w66 272; w64 474; w62 184

Matthew 18:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Organized, pp. 145-147

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 499, 519, 1160

    The Watchtower (Study),

    12/2016, p. 18

    5/2016, pp. 6-7

    Awake!,

    3/2012, pp. 10-11

    8/22/1981, p. 19

    10/22/1980, pp. 21-22

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1999, pp. 17-20

    7/15/1994, pp. 22-23

    9/1/1991, pp. 22-23

    11/15/1989, p. 19

    2/15/1988, p. 9

    9/15/1981, p. 17

    7/1/1980, pp. 28-29

    12/1/1976, pp. 721-722

    9/1/1972, p. 543

    8/1/1972, pp. 465-466

    7/1/1970, p. 389

    8/1/1967, pp. 461-463

    5/15/1965, pp. 297-300

    8/15/1964, pp. 499-501

    11/1/1963, pp. 658-660

    7/1/1963, pp. 409-411

    6/1/1962, pp. 351-352

    5/1/1962, pp. 274-276

    7/1/1960, pp. 403-405

    12/1/1954, pp. 734-735

    3/1/1952, pp. 146-148

    2/1/1950, pp. 41-43

  • Publications Index

    od 145-147; it-1 499, 519, 1160; w16.05 6-7; w16.12 18; g 3/12 10-11; w99 10/15 17-20; w94 7/15 22-23; w91 9/1 23; gt chapter 63; w89 11/15 19; om 142-143; w88 2/15 9;

    w81 9/15 17; g81 8/22 19; w80 7/1 28-29; g80 10/22 21-22; w76 721-722; w72 465-466, 543; or 156-159; ad 80, 1578; w70 389; yb68 142; w67 462; yl 171; w65 298-299; w64 500; g64 6/8 4; w63 410, 659; mg63 12; w62 275, 351; w60 404; w54 735; w52 147; w50 42; el 190; w49 88, 168, 361; w44 154

Matthew 18:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Organized, pp. 145-147

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 499, 519

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2016, pp. 6-7

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1999, pp. 20-21

    7/15/1994, pp. 22-23

    9/15/1981, pp. 17-18

    8/1/1972, pp. 465-467

    5/15/1965, pp. 297-299, 300-302

    11/1/1963, pp. 658-660

    7/1/1963, pp. 409-411

    5/1/1962, pp. 274-276

    7/1/1960, pp. 403-405

    10/1/1956, pp. 594-596

    12/1/1954, pp. 734-735

    3/1/1952, pp. 146-148

    2/1/1950, pp. 41-43

    Awake!,

    10/22/1980, pp. 22-23

  • Publications Index

    od 146-147; it-1 499, 519; w16.05 6-7; w99 10/15 20-21; w94 7/15 22-23; om 142-144;

    w81 9/15 17-18; g80 10/22 22-23; w72 465, 467; or 156-159; yl 172; w65 298, 301; w63 410, 659; mg63 12; w62 275; w60 404; w56 595; w54 735; w52 147; w50 42; w49 88, 168; w44 154

Matthew 18:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Organized, pp. 145-146, 147-148

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 499, 517-519, 788

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1070

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2016, pp. 6-7

    Jesus—The Way, p. 151

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2007, p. 27

    10/15/1999, pp. 18-19, 21-22

    7/15/1994, pp. 22-23

    4/15/1991, pp. 20-21

    2/15/1988, p. 9

    9/15/1981, pp. 18-20

    2/1/1981, p. 31

    12/1/1976, pp. 732-733

    9/1/1974, p. 544

    8/1/1974, pp. 463-464

    3/1/1974, p. 140

    11/15/1973, p. 703

    8/1/1972, pp. 465-467

    12/15/1971, p. 746

    5/15/1965, pp. 297-299, 301-303

    11/1/1963, pp. 658-660

    7/1/1963, pp. 409-411

    5/1/1962, pp. 274-276

    6/1/1960, pp. 331-333

    12/1/1954, pp. 734-735

    11/15/1952, pp. 703-704

    3/1/1952, pp. 146-148

    2/1/1950, pp. 41-43

    Awake!,

    10/22/1980, p. 23

  • Publications Index

    od 146-148; it-1 499, 517-519, 788; it-2 1070; w16.05 6-7; jy 151; w07 4/15 27; w99 10/15 19, 21-22; w94 7/15 22-23; w91 4/15 20-21; gt chapter 63; om 142, 144-145; w88 2/15 9;

    w81 2/1 31; w81 9/15 18-20; g80 10/22 23; w76 732-733; w74 140; w74 463-464; w74 544; w73 703; w72 465-467; or 156-159; w71 746; ad 384, 550, 1578; w65 298, 302; im 237; w63 410, 659; w62 275; w60 332; w54 735; w52 147, 704; w50 42; el 190; w49 88, 168; w44 154; w38 238; w30 152

Matthew 18:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, p. 151

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/1996, p. 29

    7/1/1992, pp. 15-16

    3/15/1991, p. 5

    2/15/1988, p. 9

    2/1/1981, p. 31

    4/15/1969, pp. 254-256

    7/1/1963, pp. 410-412

    12/15/1957, pp. 745-747

    5/15/1955, pp. 310-312

    10/15/1950, pp. 390-392

  • Publications Index

    jy 151; w96 4/15 29; w92 7/1 16; w91 3/15 5; gt chapter 63; w88 2/15 9;

    w81 2/1 31; w69 255-256; qm 140; w63 411; w57 746; w55 311; qm55 140; w50 391; w49 94

Matthew 18:19

Footnotes

  • *

    18:19 Var. omits verily

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1981, p. 31

  • Publications Index

    w81 2/1 31; ad 1330; g31 5/27 571

Matthew 18:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, p. 151

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2006, p. 28

    3/1/1998, p. 14

    2/15/1988, p. 9

    2/1/1981, p. 31

    12/15/1972, p. 756

    7/1/1972, p. 407

    4/15/1964, pp. 252-254

    10/15/1962, pp. 626-628

    12/1/1957, pp. 728-730

    11/15/1957, pp. 698-699

  • Publications Index

    jy 151; w06 11/1 28; w98 3/1 14; gt chapter 63; w88 2/15 9;

    w81 2/1 31; w72 407, 756; ad 1336; w64 253; w62 627; w57 699, 729

Matthew 18:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, p. 152

    Imitate, pp. 196-198

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/2010, p. 21

    12/1/1997, p. 15

    10/15/1994, p. 26

    3/1/1988, p. 8

    6/15/1969, pp. 382-384

    1/15/1963, pp. 35-36

    7/1/1960, pp. 403-405

  • Publications Index

    jy 152; ia 196, 198; w10 4/1 21; w97 12/1 15; w94 10/15 26; gt chapter 64; w88 3/1 8;

    fl 72; ad 562, 1234, 1390, 1509; w69 383; w63 35; g63 6/22 7; w60 404; w35 222; w32 377

Matthew 18:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 513

    Jesus—The Way, p. 152

    Imitate, pp. 196-198

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/2010, p. 21

    12/1/1997, pp. 15, 20

    10/15/1994, p. 26

    5/15/1991, p. 16

    3/1/1988, p. 8

    9/1/1979, p. 4

    3/1/1974, p. 154

    2/15/1971, pp. 102-103

    6/15/1969, pp. 382-384

    7/1/1963, pp. 408-410

    1/15/1963, pp. 35-36

    7/1/1960, pp. 403-405

    Awake!,

    4/8/1976, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    it-2 513; jy 152; ia 196, 198; w10 4/1 21; w97 12/1 15, 20; w94 10/15 26; w91 5/15 16; gt chapter 64; w88 3/1 8;

    w79 9/1 4; fl 72; g76 4/8 20; w74 154; w71 102-103; ad 1234; w69 383-384; w63 35, 409; g63 6/22 7; g63 9/8 8; g62 8/22 3; w60 404; w35 222; w32 377

Matthew 18:23

Footnotes

  • *

    18:23 Or an earthly king

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/1988, pp. 8-9

  • Publications Index

    gt chapter 64; w88 3/1 8-9;

    g62 8/22 4

Matthew 18:24

Footnotes

  • *

    18:24 A talent was about $900; a denarius was twenty cents

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 601, 862, 1179

    New World Translation, p. 1795

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1994, p. 25

    3/1/1988, pp. 8-9

    7/1/1970, p. 388

    5/15/1965, pp. 303-305

  • Publications Index

    it-1 601, 862, 1179; nwt 1795; w94 10/15 25; w88 3/1 8;

    ad 816, 1175; w70 388; w65 304

Matthew 18:26

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    ad 1242, 1675

Matthew 18:27

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    g62 8/22 4

Matthew 18:28

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 601, 862, 1179

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 259

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/1988, p. 9

    7/1/1970, p. 388

    5/15/1965, pp. 303-305

  • Publications Index

    it-1 601, 862, 1179; it-2 259; w88 3/1 9;

    ad 816, 1071; w70 388; w65 304

Matthew 18:29

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    g62 8/22 4

Matthew 18:30

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 259

  • Publications Index

    it-2 259;

    ad 1071, 1608

Matthew 18:32

Footnotes

  • *

    18:32 Lit. said to him ‘Villainous servant, I

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    ad 1141

Matthew 18:33

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1972, pp. 550-551

  • Publications Index

    w72 550-551; ad 1141

Matthew 18:34

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1250

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1115

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/2008, p. 22

    12/15/1988, p. 4

    6/1/1951, pp. 351-352

    Great Teacher, p. 65

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq 76; it-1 1250; it-2 1115; w08 4/1 22; w88 12/15 4;

    ad 866, 1608; te 65; w51 351

Matthew 18:35

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Jesus—The Way, p. 153

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/1988, p. 9

    2/1/1977, p. 87

    2/15/1973, p. 100

    2/15/1971, p. 103

    5/15/1965, pp. 303-305

    2/15/1963, pp. 114-116

    Great Teacher, pp. 65-66

  • Publications Index

    jy 153; gt chapter 64; w88 3/1 9;

    w77 87; w73 100; w71 103; te 65-66; w65 304; w63 115; g62 8/22 4

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Matthew 18:1-35

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18 At that same time the disciples came to Jesus, saying “Who then is greatest in the Reign of Heaven?” 2 And he called a child to him and set it in the middle among them, 3 and said “I tell you verily, if you do not turn and become like the children you shall not get into the Reign of Heaven. 4 So whoever makes himself small like this child, he is greatest in the Reign of Heaven. 5 And anybody who receives one such child in my name is receiving me; 6 but anybody who trips up one of these little ones who believe in me, it would be well for him that an ass-power millstone should be hung around his neck and that he should be sunk in the sea far from land. 7 Woe to the world for trippings-up! for the trippings-up have to come, yet woe to the man through whom the tripping-up comes. 8 And if your hand or your foot is tripping you up, cut it away and throw it from you; it is a better thing for you to pass into life one-armed or a cripple than to be thrown into the eternal fire with two hands or two feet. 9 And if your eye is tripping you up, take it out and throw it from you; it is a better thing for you to pass into life one-eyed than to be thrown into the hell of fire with two eyes.

10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones; for I tell you that in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven. 11 —— 12 What do you think? if some man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go looking for the stray? 13 and if he does find it, I tell you verily he is gladder of it than of the ninety-nine that did not stray. 14 Just so it is no will of my Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.

15 “But if your brother sins, go bring it home to him between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take with you one or two more, so that every point may be established at the mouth of two or three witnesses; 17 and if he disregards their words, tell the church; and if he disregards the words of the church too, let him be to you as the heathen and the customhouse officer are. 18 I tell you verily, such things as you declare unlawful on earth shall be declared unlawful in heaven, and such things as you declare lawful on earth shall be declared lawful in heaven. 19* Again, I tell you verily that if on earth two of you agree about anything that they ask for, they shall have it from my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are met in my name, there am I among them.”

21 Then Peter came to him and said to him “Sir, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? up to seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him “I do not tell you ‘up to seven times,’ but up to seventy-seven times. 23* For this reason the Reign of Heaven resembles a king who wanted to have an accounting with his servants; 24* and when he began his accounting there was one brought to him who was debtor to the amount of ten thousand talents; 25 and, he not being able to pay, his master gave orders that he be sold, and his wife and his children and everything that he had, and that payment be made. 26 So the servant threw himself down and did him reverence, saying ‘Have patience with me and I will pay you everything.’ 27 And that servant’s master was moved to pity, and set him at liberty and released him from the loan. 28 But when that servant went out he found one of his fellow-servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and he took hold of him and went to choking him, saying ‘Pay whatever you owe.’ 29 So his fellow-servant threw himself down and appealed to him, saying ‘Have patience with me and I will pay you’; 30 but he would not, but went off and threw him into prison till he should pay what was due. 31 So when his fellow-servants saw what happened they were greatly grieved, and came and informed their master of all that had happened. 32* Then his master called him to him and said to him ‘You villain, I released you from all that debt, since you had appealed to me; 33 ought not you too to have taken pity on your fellow-servant the same as I did on you?’ 34 and in anger his master handed him over to the torturers till he should pay all that was due him. 35 So will my heavenly Father also do to you if you do not each forgive your brother from your heart.”

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