Matthew 18:27

So the master of that servant, since he was moved with compassion, released him and forgave him the debt.

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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

26So the servant fell down, bowed down before him, and said, 'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.'

28But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him one hundred denarii. He grasped him, took him by the throat, and said, 'Pay me what you owe.'

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Cross References

Judges 10:16They got rid of the foreign gods among them and they worshiped Yahweh. Then Yahweh could bear Israel's misery no longer.

Psalms 78:38Yet he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. 1 Yes, many times he held back his anger 1 and did not stir up all his wrath. 1

Psalms 86:15But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, 1 slow to anger, and abundant in covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness. 1

Hosea 11:8How can I give you up, Ephraim? 1 How can I hand you over, Israel? 1 How can I make you like Admah? 1 How can I make you like Zeboyim? 1 My heart has changed within me; 1 all my compassions have been stirred up. 1

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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