Matthew 18:27 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁷ And the master of that servant felt deep pity [for him], so released him [from custody] and canceled his debt.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁷ Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁷ And his master's heart was moved with compassion, and he released him and forgave him [cancelling] the debt.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁷ And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

Common English Bible

²⁷ The master had compassion on that servant, released him, and forgave the loan.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁷ Then the lord of that servant, being moved with pity, released him, and he forgave his debt.

Matthew 18:27 Cross References

Matthew 18:28

But that [same] servant went out and found one of his fellow-servants who owed him a small sum of money [Note: The amount was about 100 twelve hour days of a farm laborer’s pay or about $10,800 in 2005]. He grabbed him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay [me] what you owe.’

Matthew 18:32

Then his master called for him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I canceled all of your debt because you begged me to.

Luke 7:42

When these two men did not have [the money] to repay him, the moneylender canceled [the debts of] both of them. Now which of them will love him more?”

Luke 7:43

Simon answered, “The one who had the largest debt canceled, I suppose.” Jesus said to him, “You are right.”