Matthew 18:26

So the servant went down on his face and gave him worship, saying, Lord, give me time to make payment and I will give you all.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

In Context

25And because he was not able to make payment, his lord gave orders for him, and his wife, and his sons and daughters, and all he had, to be given for money, and payment to be made.

27And the lord of that servant, being moved with pity, let him go, and made him free of the debt.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:2And a leper came and gave him worship, saying, Lord, if it is your pleasure, you have power to make me clean.

Luke 7:43Simon, in answer, said, It seems he whose debt was greater. And he said, Your decision is right.

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 →

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