Matthew 18:30

But this official kept refusing to cancel that small debt that the man owed him. Instead, he caused that official to be put in prison and to stay there until he could pay back all the money that he owed him.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

29That official fell on his knees and begged him saying, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you all of it, eventually.’

31When the other officials of the king learned that this had happened, they felt very distressed. So they went to the king and reported in detail what had happened.

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:27Tell them that I have commanded that they should put this man in prison and give him only bread and water. Do not give him anything else to eat until I return safely from the battle!”

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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