1

And he said to his disciples, It is necessary for causes of trouble to come about, but unhappy is he by whom they come.

2

It would be well for him if a great stone was put round his neck and he was dropped into the sea, before he made trouble for any of these little ones.

3

Give attention to yourselves: if your brother does wrong, say a sharp word to him and if he has sorrow for his sin, let him have forgiveness.

4

And if he does you wrong seven times in a day, and seven times comes to you and says, I have regret for what I have done let him have forgiveness.