- *G2706 *9 καταφρονέω (kat-af-ron-eh'-o) : from G2596 and G5426; to think against, i.e. disesteem:--despise.
- καταφρονησει *2
- Matthew 6:24 ... he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve ...
- Luke 16:13 ... he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve ...
- καταφρονησητε
- Matthew 18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these ...
- καταφρονεις
- Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and ...
- καταφρονειτε
- 1 Corinthians 11:22 ... and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and ...
- καταφρονειτω
- 1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but ...
- καταφρονειτωσαν
- 1 Timothy 6:2 ... believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are ...
- καταφρονησας
- Hebrews 12:2 ... him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down ...
- καταφρονουντας
- 2 Peter 2:10 ... the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, ...
16. Matthew 6:24 A wealth of logical ideas on mammon
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμμωνα μαμωνα [gnt]
Jesus points out, in context,
two mutually exclusive choices: God vs.
"mammon".
true Father God, rock.
false Mother (harlot) god (mammon), sand.
The historical usage of
"mammon" in Hebrew is that of a confidence in one's own ability to do things (independent of God). That is a central idea of
humanism. The modern Hebrew definition is that of "
wealth".
Mammon is a play on words with sand, queen/harlot and spots as empty opinion.
17. Matthew 6:24 Despise
Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can not serve God and mammon. [kjv]
ουδεις δυναται δυσιν κυριοις δουλευειν η γαρ τον ενα μισησει και τον ετερον αγαπησει η ενος ανθεξεται και του ετερου καταφρονησει ου δυνασθε θεω δουλευειν και μαμμωνα μαμωνα [gnt]
The ancient Greek word
"καταφρόνησις" ≈ "think badly of, hold in contempt, despise". Note that this can be done
without the other person knowing.
False leaders,
false teachers, etc., will show an
outward appearance that is
different from their
inside heart. [hypocrite, bird preen feathers, do not want to be fact checked][burn in their hate]
The ancient Greek prefix
"κατά" ≈ "back, downwards, against, fully, completely".
The ancient Greek word
"φρόνιμος" ≈ "sensible, mindful" and comes from the ancient Greek word
"φρήν" ≈ "midriff, stomach". A
"sensible" approach requires that trade-offs be made.
[fasting and hiding of faces, treasure disappearing]
[without spots, opinion, glory, statement or question]
18. Little ones
Do the verses in Matthew 18:6-10 make sense for little children? How about adults? Can they be tempted or ensnared too?
The entire chapter of Matthew 18 is that of the members of the body of the church.
Do the verses in question make sense for newer members of the church? How about older members? Can they be tempted or ensnared too?
19. Matthew 18:11 Added verse
Matthew 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. [kjv]
ηλθεν γαρ ο υιος του ανθρωπου σωσαι το απολωλος [gnt]
The
TR (Textus Receptus) adds this verse. As often happens, the addition breaks the overall pattern of the other verses.
20. Matthew 18:11
KJV: For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
Greek: ηλθεν γαρ ο υιος του ανθρωπου σωσαι το απολωλος
21. Matthew 18:10
KJV: 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.
Greek: ορατε μη καταφρονησητε ενος των μικρων τουτων λεγω γαρ υμιν οτι οι αγγελοι αυτων εν ουρανοις δια παντος βλεπουσιν το προσωπον του πατρος μου του εν ουρανοις
22. Church history models
23. Ten Pin progression
24. Kingdom of heaven
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The grouped properties can be stacked together in what is known as a tetractys or bowling pin arrangement (for ten pin bowling). The lower seven nodes form the Kingdom of Heaven - both good (Abba vineyard) and not good. (Rome vineyard) and otherwise.
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25. Revelation and Ten Commandments build
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The "
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Ten Words".
26. Sermon on the Mount: Combined verse model build
27. TenWordPin model
| Ten Commandments |
Seven Revelation Churches |
| Creation days |
Generations from Adam to Noah |
| Crucifixion week |
Generations from Noah to Jesus |
| Rich young man |
Seven vials in Revelation 16 |
| Beatitudes |
Seven kingdom Parables |
| Seven evil spirits |
Parable of the vineyard workers |
| Sermon on the Mount |
Child in the middle in Matthew 18 |
| Lord's Prayer |
Parts of the Olivet Discourse |
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The Ten Pin model, especially the seven pin sub-model, appears to fit many parts of the Bible. More have been found and will be added over time.
Note: The Sermon on the Mount has four forward sequences, two backward sequences and one split sequence. A seventh sequence is embedded in one sequence as the Lord's Prayer.
28. Salt of the earth verses
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Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
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5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. [kjv]
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5:14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. [kjv]
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5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. [kjv]
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These ideas will be in the summary of the houses built on rock and sand at the end of the Sermon on the Mount.
Words in these verses may be
code words, have
double meanings, be
play on words, etc. The Greek words may have been changed (mistranslated), omitted, etc. [top-down view]
29. Matthew 18:1 Discourse setup
Matthew 18:1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? [kjv]
εν εκεινη τη ωρα προσηλθον οι μαθηται τω ιησου λεγοντες τις αρα μειζων εστιν εν τη βασιλεια των ουρανων [gnt]
Let us apply the The Ten Word Pin model to the sequence Matthew 18:1-7 and see how the model fits. We could go back to the temple tax verses and have Peter being enticed to go from node 5 to node 6, then Jesus going to Peter to establish the reasoning and gain his brother (as
the children). From node 5, we then go to the starting point at node 1.
30. Matthew 18:2 Child in the middle
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Matthew 18:2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, [kjv]
The fish as a foot or fish as feet.
Be fishers of men.
Wash the feet (of others)
Shake the dust or sand off the feet.
Washed in the living water or living blood (node 5).
Dried-up water in node 2.
Which way was Peter facing when asked about the temple tax? [jawbone/cheeks]
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31. Matthew 18:3 Turn from being great
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Matthew 18:3 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. [kjv]
Connect the dots from node 1. From what to what should you turn?
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32. Matthew 18:4 Be Humble to be great
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Matthew 18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. [kjv]
Humble yourself and go to the Abba vineyard in node 5.
Fly like a bird and be leaven in the kingdom if path taken to node 2 on the to node 7 and "fire" and the Rome vineyard.
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33. Matthew 18:5 Accept both ways
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Matthew 18:5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. [kjv]
Two high-fives is one ten.
This "little child" could be anyone. The most important "little child" is you (one cookie rule). You are that "one" "little child"! What happens if you as that "one" "little child" do not "receive" or "accept" "on" the "name" of Jesus?
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34. Matthew 18:6 Entrapment
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Matthew 18:6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me… [kjv]
Are you that separated one? Have you judged?
Who [hostile, bones] might try to entrap (millstone) and separate the "little one" to leave the living bread at node 5 and go to node 6 ?
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35. Matthew 18:6 Sea the millstone
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Matthew 18:6 … it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. [kjv]
[millstone, mile one, ten thousand]
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The
ancient Greek word
"ἔμπορος" ≈ "traveler, merchant" as in one who makes a (
sea) journey and the source of the English word
"emporium".
36. Matthew 18:7 Woe with an exception
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Matthew 18:7 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! [kjv]
There is no out for those who deceive (e.g., using the millstone deception), killing the soul of themselves and those they deceive. How might the "little ones" who are "separated" get back to node 1 so that the correct path can be taken? How about transitioning to node 4, then node 3, then node 2, then node 1. That is, the way out is the reverse of how one got in.
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37. Matthew 18:8 Hand and foot cutoff
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Matthew 18:8 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. [kjv]
The "pigs" as the "hands" are associated with node 4 (adultery, salt verse). The "fish" as "feet" an many on a mountain (under the sea) are associated with node 5 (originating in node 1).
[young pig, hand, bad]
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38. Matthew 18:9 Eye pluck out
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Matthew 18:9 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. [kjv]
The "bird" as "eye"/leader is with node 2 (false witness, weeds, (false) light (opinion) under a basket) [bird house].
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39. Matthew 18:10 Do not despise separated ones who return
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Matthew 18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; … [kjv]
Are you watching the "little one" to "despise" the "little one"?
Who is watching the "little ones"?
Are you "one" of the "little ones"?
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40. Matthew 18:10 Messenger angels
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Matthew 18:10 … for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. [kjv]
Messenger can see God. See God (empty heart) and die.
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41. Matthew 18:11 Added verse
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Matthew 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. [kjv]
This verse is added by the TR and does not appear to fit the model.
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42. Child in the middle build
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Parts that do not fit (added later, changed, etc.) can be identified.
Parts that were copied elsewhere (Luke) and out of order can be identified.
Helps in remembering the order.
Messages:
Fault tolerance in the message (redundancy).
Error detection and correction.
Play on words provide meaning authentication.
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43. Matthew 18:12-14 Sheep astray downward from the mountains
Matthew 18:12 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? [kjv]
18:13 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. [kjv]
Why did the chicken cross the road?
To get to the other side. And many other answers.
Why did the one sheep go "astray"?
Why is there such "joy" for that one "sheep" "more" than the others?
Did the lost "sheep" ever change behavior?
How might a typical attractive refrigerator magnet sermon for these verses go?
44. Matthew 18:15-17 Conflicting and faulty resolutions
Matthew 18:15 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. [kjv]
18:16 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. [kjv]
18:17 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. [kjv]
Whenever there is a group of humans in close proximity, there will be conflict. In any distributed system, whether human or machine, there should be a conflict resolution protocol.
Jesus presents a fault tolerant conflict resolution protocol for groups of believers. The world has taken the opposite approach to conflict resolution within organizations.
The
"against thee" and
"his fault" were added in the
TR.
Omitting these words puts what Jesus says in line with the Lord's Prayer and the following verses on church conflict.
Including them creates some logical continuity issues.
45. End of page
These ideas will be in the summary of the houses built on rock and sand at the end of the Sermon on the Mount.
