Matthew 18:33

and oughtest not thou to have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had on thee?

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

In Context

32Then his lord called for him again, and said to him, Thou wicked slave, I forgave thee all that vast debt at thy request,

34And his lord being highly provoked delivered him to the officers, till he should pay all that was owing to him.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:44but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that abuse you and persecute you;

Luke 6:35But do ye love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing from it: and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the sons of the most High; for He is kind even to the ungrateful and the wicked:

Colossians 3:13bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any one has a complaint against any: even as Christ hath forgiven you, so also do ye.

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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