Matthew 18:34

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

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

In Context

33Should yoʋ not also have had mercy on yoʋr fellow servant, even as I had mercy on yoʋ?’

35My heavenly Father will also do the same to you if each one of you, from your hearts, does not forgive his brother for his trespasses.”

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Cross References

Matthew 18:30But he was not willing to do so. Instead, he went and threw him into prison until he should repay what was owed.

2 Thessalonians 1:8With blazing fire he will inflict vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Revelation 14:10he too will drink of the wine of the wrath of God that has been mixed undiluted in the cup of his anger. He will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.

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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