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

27Then his master was filled with pity for him, and he released him and forgave his debt. 28“But when the man left the king, he went to a fellow servant who owed him a few thousand dollars. He grabbed him by the throat and demanded instant payment. “His fellow servant fell down before him and begged for a little more time. ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it,’ he pleaded. 30But his creditor wouldn’t wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be paid in full. 31“When some of the other servants saw this, they were very upset. They went to the king and told him everything 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• fellowservantὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• fellowservantσύνδουλοςsundoulos · fellow slaveG4889
• fell downπίπτωpiptō petō · to collapseG4098
• atεἰςeis · towardG1519
• feetπούςpous · footG4228
• and besoughtπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Have patienceμακροθυμέωmakrothumeō · to have patienceG3114
• withἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• I will payἀποδίδωμιapodidōmi · to payG591
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956

Cross-references for Matthew 18:29

• Matthew 18:26“But the man fell down before his master and begged him, ‘Please, be patient with me, and I will pay it all.’
• Matthew 6:12and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.
• Philemon 1:18If he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to me.

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