Matthew 18:27

And, moved with compassion, the master of that servant released him, and, the loan, he, forgave, him.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

26The servant therefore, falling down, began to do homage unto him, saying—Have patience with me, and, all, will I pay thee.

28But that servant, going out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him, a hundred denaries, and, laying hold of him, he began seizing him by the throat, saying, Pay! if anything thou owest.

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Cross References

Judges 10:16And they put away the gods of the stranger out of their midst, and served Yahweh,—and his soul was impatient of the misery of Israel.

Psalms 78:38Yet, he, full of compassion, would put a propitiatory-covering over iniquity, and not destroy,—Yea, many a time, turned he back his anger, And would not stir up all his wrath.

Psalms 86:15But, thou, O My Lord, art, A God of compassion and favour, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness a faithfulness.

Hosea 11:8How can I give thee up, Ephraim? abandon thee Israel? How can I make thee as Admah? set thee as Zeboim? Mine own heart, turneth against me, at once, are kindled my compassions.

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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