Matthew 18:27

The master was moved with compassion; and he let him go, and forgave him the debt.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

26Thereupon the servant threw himself down on the ground before him and said ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’

28But, on going out, that same servant came upon one of his fellow-servants who owed him ten pounds. Seizing him by the throat, he said ‘Pay what you owe me.’

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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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