Devine Scripture

Matthew 18:28

Matthew chapter 18 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But that servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest.

Context

v.27And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

v.28This passage

v.29So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Nehemiah 5:7

    Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I held a great assembly against them.

  • Deuteronomy 15:2

    And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he hath lent unto his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor and his brother; because Jehovah’s release hath been proclaimed.

  • Nehemiah 5:10

    And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, do lend them money and grain. I pray you, let us leave off this usury.

  • Isaiah 58:3

    Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find your own pleasure, and exact all your labors.

  • Ezekiel 45:9

    Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute justice and righteousness; take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord Jehovah.

  • Nehemiah 10:31

    and if the peoples of the land bring wares or any grain on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy of them on the sabbath, or on a holy day; and that we would forego the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.