Matthew 18:34

And his lord was very angry, and put him in the hands of those who would give him punishment till he made payment of all the debt.

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In The King James Version

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

In Context

33Was it not right for you to have mercy on the other servant, even as I had mercy on you?

35So will my Father in heaven do to you, if you do not everyone, from your hearts, give forgiveness to his brother.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:30And he would not: but went and put him into prison till he had made payment of the debt.

2 Thessalonians 1:8To give punishment to those who have no knowledge of God, and to those who do not give ear to the good news of our Lord Jesus:

Revelation 14:10To him will be given of the wine of God's wrath which is ready unmixed in the cup of his wrath and he will have cruel pain, burning with fire before the holy angels and before the Lamb:

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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