Luke 16:22

| Luke 16 |

22 The poor man died and was carried by i the angels j to Abraham's side. [1] The rich man also died and was buried,

Luke 15:10

| Luke 15 |

10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before l the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

Matthew 18:10

| Matt 18 |

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

10 “See that you do not despise g one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven h their angels always i see the face of my Father who is in heaven. [2]

Acts 12:15

| Acts 12 |

15 They said to her, “You are out of your mind.” But she kept insisting that it was so, and they kept saying, “It is b his angel!”

Hebrews 1:13-14

| Heb 1 |

13 And to which of the angels has he ever said,

w “Sit at my right hand
x until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?

14 Are they not all ministering spirits y sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to z inherit salvation?

Luke 12:8

| Luke 12 |

Acknowledge Christ Before Men

8 “And I tell you, f everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge g before the angels of God,

Translation Notes

[1] 16:22 Greek bosom; also verse 23
[2] 18:10 Some manuscripts add verse 11: For the Son of Man came to save the lost

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Matt. 18:1–20:34 The Community of the Messiah Revealed. This is the fourth of Jesus' five major discourses in Matthew's Gospel (see Introduction: Key Themes; Literary Features). As his earthly ministry draws to a close, Jesus has spent considerable time clarifying his identity and mission (chs. 14–17). He instructs his disciples on the nature of his covenant community, explaining the kingdom community's characteristics (18:1–35), its implications for the sanctity of marriage (19:1–12), and its value (19:13–20:34).

Matt. 18:1–35 Characteristics of Life in the Kingdom Community. Jesus instructs the disciples about the kind of community life that will characterize their relationships with one another and with the world at large.

Matt. 18:10 The heavenly Father uses angels to care for his childlike disciples (cf. Heb. 1:14), but their angels does not imply that each disciple has one assigned “guardian angel.” always see the face of my Father. These angels do, however, have continuous and open communication with God.