1. Jesus said to his disciples:There will always be something that causes people to sin. But anyone who causes them to sin is in for trouble. A person who causes even one of my little followers to sin
2. would be better off thrown into the ocean with a heavy stone tied around their neck.
3. So be careful what you do.Correct any followers of mine who sin, and forgive the ones who say they are sorry.
4. Even if one of them ill-treats you seven times in one day and says, “I am sorry,” you should still forgive that person.
5. The apostles said to the Lord, “Make our faith stronger!”
6. Jesus replied:If you had faith no bigger than a tiny mustard seed, you could tell this mulberry tree to pull itself up, roots and all, and to plant itself in the ocean. And it would!
7. If your servant comes in from ploughing or from taking care of the sheep, would you say, “Welcome! Come on in and have something to eat”?