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Matthew 18:26-34 The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

26 “The servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

27 The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.

28 “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.

29 “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.’

30 “But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.

31 When the other servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had happened.

32 “Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to.

33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’

34 In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.

Cross References for Matthew 18:26-34

Romans 10:3 - Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own... Click to read the verse Romans 10:3 Click to read the verse Romans 10:3

Matthew 8:2 - A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make ... Click to read the verse Matthew 8:2 Click to read the verse Matthew 8:2

Matthew 18:29 - “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you b... Click to read the verse Matthew 18:29 Click to read the verse Matthew 18:29

Luke 7:43 - Simon replied, “I suppose the one who had the bigger debt canceled.” “You have judged correctly... Click to read the verse Luke 7:43 Click to read the verse Luke 7:43