Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe [unto him], through whom they come! (17:1)

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. (17:2)

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. (17:3)

And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. (17:4)

And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. (17:5)

And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. (17:6)

But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? (17:7)

And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? (17:8)

Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. (17:9)

So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. (17:10)