Matthew 18:28

But that servant went out, and found one of his even-servants, that owed him an hundred pence, (or But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, who owed him a hundred pennies); and he held him, and strangled him, and said, Yield that that thou owest.

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In The King James Version

But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

In Context

27And the lord had mercy on that servant, and suffered him to go, (or and allowed him to go), [or (and) delivered him, (or let him go)], and forgave him the debt.

29And his even-servant fell down, and prayed him, and said, Have patience in me, and I shall requite all things to thee. (And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and beseeched him, and said, Have patience with me, and I shall repay everything to thee.)

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Cross References

Nehemiah 5:7And mine heart thought with (in) me, and I blamed the principal men, and magistrates; and I said to them, Ask ye not usuries, or increase, each man of your brethren, (or And I thought in my heart within me, and I rebuked the leaders, and the magistrates; and I said to them, Ye should not ask for usury, or unfair interest, from your kinsmen). And I gathered together a great company against them,

Nehemiah 10:31Also the peoples of the land, that bring in things set to sale, and all things to use, by the day of sabbath, for to sell, we shall not take of them in the sabbath, and in a day hallowed; and we shall leave (the land) without tilth and sowing and gathering, the seventh year, and the asking of all hand, that is, (to) release debts, and (to) deliver (our) Hebrew servants. (And if the peoples of the land bring in food, and things to sell, on the Sabbath day, we shall not buy anything from them on the Sabbath, or on any other holy day. And in the seventh year, we shall leave the land without tilth, or sowing, or gathering, and we shall leave off asking for repayment of all manner of debt, that is, we shall discharge all debts, and also set free our Hebrew slaves.)

Ezekiel 45:9The Lord God saith these things, O! princes of Israel, suffice it to you, leave ye wickedness and raven, and do ye doom and rightfulness; part ye your nigh coasts from my people, saith the Lord God. (The Lord God saith these things, O princes of Israel! suffice it to you, leave ye behind wickedness and robbery, and do ye law and justice, (or what is right); never again shall ye separate my people from their land, saith the Lord God.)

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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