Matthew 18:29

Matthew 18:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
• New International Version (NIV)“His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’

Context of Matthew 18:29

27And the lord of that slave felt compassion and released him and forgave him the debt. 28But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and he seized him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe.’ So his fellow slave fell to the ground and began to plead with him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you.’ 30But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed. 31So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were deeply grieved and came and reported to their lord all that had happened.

Matthew 18:29 word by word

πεσὼν οὖν ὁ σύνδουλος αὐτοῦ παρεκάλει αὐτὸν λέγων· μακροθύμησον ἐπ᾽ ἐμοί, καὶ ἀποδώσω σοι.Read the interlinear

• Soοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• his fellowσύνδουλοςsundoulos · fellow slaveG4889
• fellπίπτωpiptō petō · to collapseG4098
• to pleadπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• with him, sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Haveμακροθυμέωmakrothumeō · to have patienceG3114
• with me and I will repayἀποδίδωμιapodidōmi · to payG591

Cross-references for Matthew 18:29

• Matthew 18:26So the slave fell to the ground and prostrated himself before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.’
• Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
• Philemon 1:18But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge that to my account;

Commentaries on Matthew 18:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Fell down at his feet - This clause is wanting in several ancient MSS., versions, and fathers. Several printed editions also have omitted it; Griesbach has left it out of the text. Pay thee all - , all, is omitted by a multitude of MSS., versions, and fathers.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-35Verses 21-35 Though we live wholly on mercy and forgiveness, we are backward to forgive the offences of our brethren. This parable shows how much provocation God has from his family on earth, and how untoward his servants are. There are three things in the parable: 1. The master's wonderful clemency. The debt of sin is so great, that we are not able to pay it. See here what every sin deserves; this is the wages of sin, to be sold as a slave. It is the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-35Peter thought forgiving seven times was generous, but Jesus surprised him. A disciple should graciously forgive like God does, without limits and freely (see Matthew 18:10–14). If someone does not forgive in this way, it shows they have not experienced God's forgiveness for themselves (18:35; see 6:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all--The same attitude, and the same words which drew compassion from his master, are here employed towards himself by his fellow servant.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 18:29

• Charitableness
• Creditor
• Debtor
• Forgiveness
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Malice

In the dictionaries

• Gain
• Owe
• Patience
• Debt; Debtor
• Forgiveness
• Intercession
• Jesus Christ
• Longsuffering
• Matthew, the Gospel of
• Mercy; Merciful

Commentaries on Matthew 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings