Matthew 18:32

Matthew 18:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
• New International Version (NIV)“Then the master called the servant in. ‘You wicked servant,’ he said, ‘I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then his master summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.

Context of Matthew 18:32

30But he was unwilling, and went and threw him in prison until he would pay back what was owed. 31So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were deeply grieved and came and reported to their master all that had happened. Then summoning him, his master said to him, ‘You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?’ 34And his master, moved with anger, handed him over to the torturers until he would repay all that was owed him.

Matthew 18:32 word by word

Τότε προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτὸν ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ λέγει αὐτῷ· δοῦλε πονηρέ, πᾶσαν τὴν ὀφειλὴν ἐκείνην ἀφῆκά σοι ἐπεὶ παρεκάλεσάς με.Read the interlinear

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• summoningπροσκαλέωproskaleomai · to call to/summonG4341
• him, his masterκύριοςkurios · lord: masterG2962
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to him, ‘You wickedπονηρόςponēros · evil/badG4190
• slaveδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
• I forgaveἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: forgiveG863
• you allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• that debtὀφειλήopheilē · debtG3782
• becauseἐπείepei · sinceG1893
• you pleadedπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870

Cross-references for Matthew 18:32

• Matthew 25:26“But his master answered and said to him, ‘You worthless, lazy slave! Did you know that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter seed?
• Luke 19:22He said to him, ‘From your own lips I will judge you, you worthless slave. Did you know that I am a demanding man, taking up what I did not lay down, and reaping what I did not sow?
• Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God;

Commentaries on Matthew 18:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32His lord, after that he had called him - Alas! how shall he appear! Confounded. What shall he answer? He is speechless!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. 32-3332-33. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, &c.--Before bringing down his vengeance upon him, he calmly points out to him how shamefully unreasonable and heartless his conduct was; which would give the punishment inflicted on him a double sting.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 18:32

• 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
• Matthew, the Gospel of
• Mercy; Merciful
• Papyrus

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