Introduction
The disciples inquiring who should be greatest in Christ's kingdom, Matthew 18:1 . He takes occasion to recommend humility, simplicity, and disinterestedness, Matthew 18:2-6 . Warns them against offenses, Matthew 18:7 . Recommends mortification and self-denial. Matthew 18:8 , Matthew 18:9 . Charges them to avoid giving offense. Matthew 18:10 , Matthew 18:11 . Parable of him who had lost one sheep out of his flock consisting of one hundred, Matthew 18:12-14 . How to deal with an offending brother, Matthew 18:15-18 . A gracious promise to social prayer, Matthew 18:19 , Matthew 18:20 . How often an offending brother who expresses sorrow, and promises amendment, is to be forgiven, Matthew 18:21 , Matthew 18:22 . The parable of the king, who calls his servants to account, and finds one who owed him ten thousand talents, who, being unable to pay, and imploring mercy, is forgiven, Matthew 18:23-27 . Of the same person, who treated his fellow-servant unmercifully, who owed him but a small sum, Matthew 18:28-30 . Of the punishment inflicted on this unmerciful servant, Matthew 18:31-35 .
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