Matthew 18:26

But that servant falling down, besought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 as he had not wherewith to pay it, his lord commanded that he should be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 8:2And behold a leper came and adored him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Luke 7:43Simon answering, said: I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said to him: Thou hast judged rightly.

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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