Matthew 18:14
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
KJV
οὕτως οὐκ ἔστιν θέλημα ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ πατρὸς ὑμῶν τοῦ ἐν οὐρανοῖς ἵνα ἀπόληται ἓν τῶν μικρῶν τούτων.
Greek NT
Sic non est voluntas ante Patrem vestrum, qui in cælis est, ut pereat unus de pusillis istis.
Vulgate
Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
ASV
Even so it is not the will of your Father, who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
εἷς
eis
adjective · 336×
θέλημα
thelema
noun · 62×
μικρός
mikros
adjective · 42×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
οὐρανός
ouranos
noun · 274×
οὕτω
outo
adverb · 208×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πατήρ
pater
noun · 412×
ἀπόλλυμι
apollumi
verb · 90×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἔμπροσθεν
emprosthen
adverb · 48×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×
Textual variants
3 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
trivial
SBLGNT: ἔμπροσθεν | WH/Treg/NA/RP: ἔμπροσθεν
- ἔμπροσθεν — SBLGNT
- ἔμπροσθεν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Nestle-Aland 27, Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: ὑμῶν | NIV/RP: ὑμῶν | WH/Treg: μου
- ὑμῶν — SBLGNT
- ὑμῶν — Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
- μου — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: ἓν | WH/Treg/NIV: ἓν | RP: εἷς
- ἓν — SBLGNT
- ἓν — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- εἷς — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Parable
Historic Christian voices
6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · 2 passages
§605At the end of the parable of the lost sheep Jesus recalled that God's love excludes no one: "So it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish."410 He affirms that he came "to give his life as a ransom for many"; this last term is not restrictive, but contrasts the whole of humanity with the unique person of the redeemer who hands…
§2822Our Father "desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."95 He "is forbearing toward you, not wishing that any should perish."96 His commandment is "that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another."97 This commandment summarizes all the others and expresses his entire will.
1. There is nothing worse, nothing more shameful, than gluttony; it makes the mind gross, and the soul carnal; it blinds, and permits not to see clearly. Observe, for instance, how this is the case with the Jews; for because they were intent upon gluttony, entirely occupied with worldly things, and without any spiritual thoughts, though Christ leads them on by ten thousand sayi…
1. Relation of the Baptist to Elijah. The Theory of Transmigration Considered. The disciples asked Him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elijah must first come? Matthew 17:10 The disciples indeed who went up with Jesus remembered the traditions of the scribes concerning Elijah, that before the advent of Christ, Elijah would come and prepare for Him the souls of those who w…
Cross-references
- 2Pet 3:9 — The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
- Isa 40:11 — He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
- John 6:39 — And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
- John 6:39 — And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
- John 10:27 — My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
- John 17:12 — While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
- John 21:15 — So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
- Luke 9:48 — And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
- Luke 12:30 — For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.
- Luke 15:10 — Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
- Luke 17:2 — It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
- Matt 5:16 — Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
- Matt 6:9 — After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
- Matt 18:6 — But 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.
- Matt 18:10 — Take 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.
- Zech 13:7 — Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little one