Matthew 18:29

"Then his fellow slave fell at his feet, and besought him, saying, "‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you.’

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

In Context

28"But on his way out, that slave met a fellow slave who owed him fifty dollars. Seizing him by the throat, and nearly choking him, he exclaimed, "‘Pay me what you owe me!’

30"But he would not; on the contrary he went and threw him into prison until he should pay the debt.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors;

Philemon 1:18And if he has wronged you at all, or is owing you anything, charge that to me.

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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