King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

KJVu: 1 At the same time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? "

KJV:   2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

KJVu: 2 Then Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the midst of them,

KJV:   3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

KJVu: 3 and said, "Truly I say to you, Unless YOU are converted, and become as little children, YOU shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Notes: "Except" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3362 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "before, but, except -|- I.e. ean and me; if not, i.e. Unless — X before, but, except, if, no, (if, + whosoever) not."

KJV:   4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

KJVu: 4 Whoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

KJV:   5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

KJVu: 5 Whoever shall receive one such little child in my name receives me.

KJV:   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.

KJVu: 6 But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a millstone were hung about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Notes: "Offend" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4624 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "to cause to stumble -|- From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure) — (make to) offend."

KJV:   7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come ; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!

KJVu: 7 Woe to the world because of offences! For offences must come , but woe to that man by whom the offence comes!

Info:

KJV:   8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

KJVu: 8 Therefore if your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut them off, and cast them from you. It is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

Notes:

KJV:   9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

KJVu: 9 And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

KJV:   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.

KJVu: 10 Take heed that YOU do not despise one of these little ones , for I say to you, That in heaven their angels always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven.

KJV:   11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

KJVu: 11 For the Son of man has come to save that which was lost.

KJV:   12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

KJVu: 12 What do YOU think? If a man has 100 sheep, and one of them gones astray, does he not leave the 99, and go into the mountains, and seek that which is gone astray?

KJV:   13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

KJVu: 13 And if he finds it, truly I say to you, he rejoices more for that sheep, than for the 99 which did not go astray.

KJV:   14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

KJVu: 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

KJV:   15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

KJVu: 15 Now if your brother shall sin against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone . If he shall hear you, you have gained your brother.

Notes:

KJV:   16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

KJVu: 16 But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

KJV:   17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

KJVu: 17 If he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church , and if he refuses to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen man and a tax collector.

Notes: "Neglects" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3878 with a Strong’s definition of "to refuse to hear, pay no regard to, disobey: τίνος, what one says, Matthew 18:17 (Tobit 3:4; τά ὑπό τοῦ βασιλέως λεγόμενα, Esther 3:3).."

KJV:   18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven : and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

KJVu: 18 Truly I say to you, Whatever YOU shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven ; and whatever YOU shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

KJV:   19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

KJVu: 19 Again I say to you, That if two of you shall agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it shall be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.

Notes: "Touching" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4012 with a Strong’s definition of "about, concerning, around (denotes place, cause or subject)."

KJV:   20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

KJVu: 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. "

KJV:   21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

KJVu: 21 Then Peter came to him, and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times? "

KJV:   22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times : but, Until seventy times seven.

KJVu: 22 Jesus said to him, "I say to you, not until seven times , but, Until seventy times seven.

KJV:   23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

KJVu: 23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king, who would settle the accounts with his servants.

Notes: "Take" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4868 with a Strong’s definition of "to take up together, settle accounts."

KJV:   24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

KJVu: 24 And when he had begun to settle the accounts, one was brought to him, who owed him 10,000 talents.

Notes: "Reckon" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G4868 with a Strong’s definition of "to take up together, settle accounts."

KJV:   25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

KJVu: 25 But seeing he had nothing to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

KJV:   26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

KJVu: 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you all. '

KJV:   27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

KJVu: 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and released him, and forgave his debt.

Notes: "Loosed" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G630 with a Strong’s definition of " to set free, release."

KJV:   28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence : and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

KJVu: 28 But that same servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him 100 pence , and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe.'

KJV:   29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

KJVu: 29 So his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all. '

Notes: "Besought" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3870 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "to beg, entreat, beseech."

KJV:   30 And he would not : but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

KJVu: 30 And he would not , but went and threw him in prison, until he would pay the debt.

KJV:   31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

KJVu: 31 So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were very grieved, and went and told their lord all that was done.

Notes: "Sorry" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G3076 with a Strong’s definition of "to distress, to grieve."

KJV:   32 Then his lord , after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant , I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me :

KJVu: 32 Then his lord called him, and after that he said to him, 'O you wicked servant ; I forgave all your debt, because you begged me .

KJV:   33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

KJVu: 33 Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, even as I had pity on you?

KJV:   34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

KJVu: 34 And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the torturers, until he would pay all that was due to him.

Notes: "Tormentors" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G930 with a Strong’s definition of "a torturer."

KJV:   35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

KJVu: 35 So likewise my heavenly Father shall also do to you, if YOU from your hearts do not forgive your brother their trespasses. "