Matthew 18:33
Ought you not to have had mercy on your fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on you?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
In Context
34And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all that was due him.
Cross References
Matthew 5:44But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you:
Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.
Colossians 3:13bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any one have a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so also do you:
Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:22-35
Christian Worshippers Encouraged; The Cruel Creditor. 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay,… Read the whole commentary →