Tree of Life Version
Matthew 18:33
33Wasn’t it necessary for you also to show mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed mercy to you?’
Matthew 18:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
- New International Version (NIV)Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’
- English Standard Version (ESV)And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?'
- New King James Version (NKJV)Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’
Context of Matthew 18:33
31“So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were deeply distressed. They went to their master and reported in detail all that had happened. 32Then summoning the first slave, his master said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave all that debt because you pleaded with me. Wasn’t it necessary for you also to show mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed mercy to you?’ 34Enraged, the master handed him over to the torturers until he paid back all he owed. 35“So also My heavenly Father will do to you, unless each of you, from your hearts, forgives his brother.”
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οὐκ ἔδει καὶ σὲ ἐλεῆσαι τὸν σύνδουλόν σου ὡς κἀγὼ σὲ ἠλέησα;¶Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Matthew 18:33
- Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- Luke 6:35“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great and you will be sons of Elyon, for He is kind to the ungrateful and evil ones.
- Ephesians 4:32Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other just as God in Messiah also forgave you.
- Ephesians 5:1Therefore be imitators of God, as dearly loved children;
- Colossians 3:13bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord pardoned you, so also you must pardon others.
Commentaries on Matthew 18:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Shouldest not thou also have had compassion - , Did it not become thee also? What a cutting reproach! It became Me to show mercy, when thou didst earnestly entreat me, because I am Merciful, It became thee also to have shown mercy, because thou wert so deep in debt thyself, and hadst obtained mercy.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
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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
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