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Mateus 18

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O Maior no Reino dos CƩus

1 Naquele momento, os discĆ­pulos chegaram a Jesus e perguntaram: ā€œQuem Ć© o maior no Reino dos cĆ©us?ā€
2 Chamando uma crianƧa, colocou-a no meio deles,
3 e disse: ā€œEu asseguro que, a nĆ£o ser que vocĆŖs se convertam e se tornem como crianƧas, jamais entrarĆ£o no Reino dos cĆ©us.
4 Portanto, quem se faz humilde como esta crianƧa, este Ʃ o maior no Reino dos cƩus.
5 ā€œQuem recebe uma destas crianƧas em meu nome, estĆ” me recebendo.
6 Mas, se alguƩm fizer cair no pecado um destes pequeninos que creem em mim, melhor lhe seria amarrar uma pedra de moinho no pescoƧo e se afogar nas profundezas do mar.
7 ā€œAi do mundo, por causa das coisas que fazem cair no pecado! Ɖ inevitĆ”vel que tais coisas aconteƧam, mas ai daquele por meio de quem elas acontecem!
8 Se a sua mĆ£o ou o seu pĆ© o fizerem tropeƧar, corte-os e jogue-os fora. Ɖ melhor entrar na vida mutilado ou aleijado do que, tendo as duas mĆ£os ou os dois pĆ©s, ser lanƧado no fogo eterno.
9 E, se o seu olho o fizer tropeƧar, arranque-o e jogue-o fora. Ɖ melhor entrar na vida com um só olho do que, tendo os dois olhos, ser lanƧado no fogo do inferno.

A ParƔbola da Ovelha Perdida

10 ā€œCuidado para nĆ£o desprezarem um só destes pequeninos! Pois eu digo que os anjos deles nos cĆ©us estĆ£o sempre vendo a face de meu Pai celeste.
11 O Filho do homem veio para salvar o que se havia perdido.[a]
12 ā€œO que acham vocĆŖs? Se alguĆ©m possui cem ovelhas, e uma delas se perde, nĆ£o deixarĆ” as noventa e nove nos montes, indo procurar a que se perdeu?
13 E, se conseguir encontrÔ-la, garanto que ele ficarÔ mais contente com aquela ovelha do que com as noventa e nove que não se perderam.
14 Da mesma forma, o Pai de vocês, que estÔ nos céus, não quer que nenhum destes pequeninos se perca.

Como Tratar a Ofensa de um Irmão

15 ā€œSe o seu irmĆ£o pecar contra vocĆŖ,[b] vĆ” e, a sós com ele, mostre-lhe o erro. Se ele o ouvir, vocĆŖ ganhou seu irmĆ£o.
16 Mas, se ele nĆ£o o ouvir, leve consigo mais um ou dois outros, de modo que ā€˜qualquer acusação seja confirmada pelo depoimento de duas ou trĆŖs testemunhas’.[c]
17 Se ele se recusar a ouvi-los, conte à igreja; e, se ele se recusar a ouvir também a igreja, trate-o como pagão ou publicano.
18 ā€œDigo a verdade: Tudo o que vocĆŖs ligarem na terra terĆ” sido ligado no cĆ©u, e tudo o que vocĆŖs desligarem na terra terĆ” sido desligado[d] no cĆ©u.
19 ā€œTambĆ©m digo que, se dois de vocĆŖs concordarem na terra em qualquer assunto sobre o qual pedirem, isso serĆ” feito a vocĆŖs por meu Pai que estĆ” nos cĆ©us.
20 Pois onde se reunirem dois ou trĆŖs em meu nome, ali eu estou no meio delesā€.

A ParƔbola do Servo Impiedoso

21 EntĆ£o Pedro aproximou-se de Jesus e perguntou: ā€œSenhor, quantas vezes deverei perdoar a meu irmĆ£o quando ele pecar contra mim? AtĆ© sete vezes?ā€
22 Jesus respondeu: ā€œEu digo a vocĆŖ: NĆ£o atĆ© sete, mas atĆ© setenta vezes sete.[e]
23 ā€œPor isso, o Reino dos cĆ©us Ć© como um rei que desejava acertar contas com seus servos.
24 Quando comeƧou o acerto, foi trazido Ơ sua presenƧa um que lhe devia uma enorme quantidade de prata.[f]
25 Como não tinha condições de pagar, o senhor ordenou que ele, sua mulher, seus filhos e tudo o que ele possuía fossem vendidos para pagar a dívida.
26 ā€œO servo prostrou-se diante dele e lhe implorou: ā€˜Tem paciĆŖncia comigo, e eu te pagarei tudo’.
27 O senhor daquele servo teve compaixão dele, cancelou a dívida e o deixou ir.
28 ā€œMas, quando aquele servo saiu, encontrou um de seus conservos, que lhe devia cem denĆ”rios.[g] Agarrou-o e comeƧou a sufocĆ”-lo, dizendo: ā€˜Pague-me o que me deve!’
29 ā€œEntĆ£o o seu conservo caiu de joelhos e implorou-lhe: ā€˜Tenha paciĆŖncia comigo, e eu pagarei a você’.
30 ā€œMas ele nĆ£o quis. Antes, saiu e mandou lanƧƔ-lo na prisĆ£o, atĆ© que pagasse a dĆ­vida.
31 Quando os outros servos, companheiros dele, viram o que havia acontecido, ficaram muito tristes e foram contar ao seu senhor tudo o que havia acontecido.
32 ā€œEntĆ£o o senhor chamou o servo e disse: ā€˜Servo mau, cancelei toda a sua dĆ­vida porque vocĆŖ me implorou.
33 VocĆŖ nĆ£o devia ter tido misericórdia do seu conservo como eu tive de vocĆŖ?’
34 Irado, seu senhor entregou-o aos torturadores, atƩ que pagasse tudo o que devia.
35 ā€œAssim tambĆ©m farĆ” meu Pai celestial a vocĆŖs se cada um de vocĆŖs nĆ£o perdoar de coração a seu irmĆ£oā€.

Mateus 18 Commentary

Chapter 18

The importance of humility. (1-6) Caution against offences. (7-14) The removal of offences. (15-20) Conduct towards brethren, The parable of the unmerciful servant. (21-35)

Verses 1-6 Christ spoke many words of his sufferings, but only one of his glory; yet the disciples fasten upon that, and overlook the others. Many love to hear and speak of privileges and glory, who are willing to pass by the thoughts of work and trouble. Our Lord set a little child before them, solemnly assuring them, that unless they were converted and made like little children, they could not enter his kingdom. Children, when very young, do not desire authority, do not regard outward distinctions, are free from malice, are teachable, and willingly dependent on their parents. It is true that they soon begin to show other dispositions, and other ideas are taught them at an early age; but these are marks of childhood, and render them proper emblems of the lowly minds of true Christians. Surely we need to be daily renewed in the spirit of our minds, that we may become simple and humble, as little children, and willing to be the least of all. Let us daily study this subject, and examine our own spirits.

Verses 7-14 Considering the cunning and malice of Satan, and the weakness and depravity of men's hearts, it is not possible but that there should be offences. God permits them for wise and holy ends, that those who are sincere, and those who are not, may be made known. Being told before, that there will be seducers, tempters, persecutors, and bad examples, let us stand on our guard. We must, as far as lawfully we may, part with what we cannot keep without being entangled by it in sin. The outward occasions of sin must be avoided. If we live after the flesh, we must die. If we, through the Spirit, mortify the deeds of the body, we shall live. Christ came into the world to save souls, and he will reckon severely with those who hinder the progress of others who are setting their faces heavenward. And shall any of us refuse attention to those whom the Son of God came to seek and to save? A father takes care of all his children, but is particularly tender of the little ones.

Verses 15-20 If a professed Christian is wronged by another, he ought not to complain of it to others, as is often done merely upon report, but to go to the offender privately, state the matter kindly, and show him his conduct. This would generally have all the desired effect with a true Christian, and the parties would be reconciled. The principles of these rules may be practised every where, and under all circumstances, though they are too much neglected by all. But how few try the method which Christ has expressly enjoined to all his disciples! In all our proceedings we should seek direction in prayer; we cannot too highly prize the promises of God. Wherever and whenever we meet in the name of Christ, we should consider him as present in the midst of us.

Verses 21-35 Though we live wholly on mercy and forgiveness, we are backward to forgive the offences of our brethren. This parable shows how much provocation God has from his family on earth, and how untoward his servants are. There are three things in the parable: 1. The master's wonderful clemency. The debt of sin is so great, that we are not able to pay it. See here what every sin deserves; this is the wages of sin, to be sold as a slave. It is the folly of many who are under strong convictions of their sins, to fancy they can make God satisfaction for the wrong they have done him. 2. The servant's unreasonable severity toward his fellow-servant, notwithstanding his lord's clemency toward him. Not that we may make light of wronging our neighbour, for that is also a sin against God; but we should not aggravate our neighbour's wronging us, nor study revenge. Let our complaints, both of the wickedness of the wicked, and of the afflictions of the afflicted, be brought to God, and left with him. 3. The master reproved his servant's cruelty. The greatness of sin magnifies the riches of pardoning mercy; and the comfortable sense of pardoning mercy, does much to dispose our hearts to forgive our brethren. We are not to suppose that God actually forgives men, and afterwards reckons their guilt to them to condemn them; but this latter part of the parable shows the false conclusions many draw as to their sins being pardoned, though their after-conduct shows that they never entered into the spirit, or experienced the sanctifying grace of the gospel. We do not forgive our offending brother aright, if we do not forgive from the heart. Yet this is not enough; we must seek the welfare even of those who offend us. How justly will those be condemned, who, though they bear the Christian name, persist in unmerciful treatment of their brethren! The humbled sinner relies only on free, abounding mercy, through the ransom of the death of Christ. Let us seek more and more for the renewing grace of God, to teach us to forgive others as we hope for forgiveness from him.

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Footnotes 7

  • [a] VĆ”rios manuscritos nĆ£o trazem o versĆ­culo 11.
  • [b] Alguns manuscritos nĆ£o trazem "contra vocĆŖ."
  • [c] Dt 19.15
  • [d] Ou "serĆ” ligado…serĆ” desligado"
  • [e] Ou "77"
  • [f] Grego: "10.000 talentos. " O talento equivalia a 35 quilos.
  • [g] O denĆ”rio era uma moeda de prata equivalente Ć  diĆ”ria de um trabalhador braƧal.

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