Matthew 18:35
So, too, shall my heavenly Father do to you, if each one of you will not forgive his brother from your hearts.”
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In Context
34And his lord, being angry, handed him over to the torturers, until he repaid the entire debt.
Cross References
Proverbs 21:13Whoever blocks his ears to the outcry of the poor shall also cry out himself, and he will not be heeded.
Zechariah 7:12And they set their heart like the hardest stone, so that they would not hear the law and the words that the Lord of hosts has sent with his Spirit by the hand of the former prophets. And so a great indignation came from Lord of hosts.
Matthew 6:14For if you will forgive men their sins, your heavenly Father also will forgive you your offenses.
Mark 11:25And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father, who is in heaven, may also forgive you your sins.
Luke 16:15And he said to them: “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the sight of men. But God knows your hearts. For what is lifted up by men is an abomination in the sight of God.
James 3:14But if you hold a bitter zeal, and if there is contention in your hearts, then do not boast and do not be liars against the truth.
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 →