Matthew 18:33

Should yoʋ not also have had mercy on yoʋr fellow servant, even as I had mercy on yoʋ?’

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

In Context

32Then the master summoned the servant and said to him, ‘Yoʋ evil servant! I forgave yoʋ all that debt because yoʋ begged me to do so.

34And in anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured until he should repay all that was owed him.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:44But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

Luke 6:35But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting anything in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.

Colossians 3:13bearing with one another and forgiving one other if any one of you has a complaint against another; just as Christ forgave you, so you also must forgive.

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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