Matthew 18:30

But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

In Context

29So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’

31When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:27and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”

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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