Matthew 18:26

"Thereupon his slave threw himself on his knees before him, crying, "‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all!’

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

In Context

25"And since he was unable to pay, his master ordered him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, toward the payment of the debt.

27"So then the master pitied his slave, and let him go, and forgave him his debt.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:2And behold! a leper came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord if you choose, you can make me clean."

Luke 7:43"I take it," said Simon, "the one he forgave the most."

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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