Matthew 18:27
And the lord of that servant being moved with pity, let him go and forgave him the debt.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
In Context
26But that servant falling down, besought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Cross References
Judges 10:16And saying these things, they cast away out of their coasts all the idols of strange gods and served the Lord their God: and he was touched with their miseries.
Psalms 78:38But he is merciful, and will forgive their sins: and will not destroy them. And many a time did he turn away his anger: and did not kindle all his wrath.
Psalms 86:15And thou, O Lord, art a God of compassion, and merciful, patient, and of much mercy, and true.
Hosea 11:8How shall I deal with thee, O Ephraim, shall I protect thee, O Israel? how shall I make thee as Adama, shall I set thee as Seboim? my heart is turned within me, my repentance is stirred up.
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 →