Matthew 18:31

Contemporary English Version 1995

When some other officials found out what had happened, they felt sorry for the man who had been put in jail. Then they told the king what had happened.

Cross References

Romans 12:15

When others are happy, be happy with them, and when they are sad, be sad.

Hebrews 13:3

Remember the Lord's people who are in jail and be concerned for them. Don't forget those who are suffering, but imagine you are there with them.

Mark 3:5

Jesus was angry as he looked around at the people. Yet he felt sorry for them because they were so stubborn. Then he told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did, and his bad hand was healed.

Luke 19:41

When Jesus came closer and could see Jerusalem, he cried

Luke 14:21

The servant told his master what happened, and the master became so angry he said, “Go as fast as you can to every street and alley in town! Bring in everyone who is poor or paralyzed or blind or lame.”

Jeremiah 9:1

I wish that my eyes were fountains of tears, so I could cry day and night for my people who were killed.

Psalm 119:136

When anyone disobeys you, my eyes overflow with tears.

Genesis 37:2

and this is the story of his family. When Jacob's son Joseph was 17 years old, he took care of the sheep with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah. But he was always telling his father all sorts of bad things about his brothers.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and do what they say. They are watching over you, and they must answer to God. So don't make them sad as they do their work. Make them happy. Otherwise, they won't be able to help you at all.

Psalm 119:158

Those unfaithful people who refuse to obey you are disgusting to me.

2 Corinthians 11:21

I am ashamed to say we are too weak to behave in such a way. If they can brag, so can I, but it is a foolish thing to do.

Matthew 14:9

Herod was sorry for what he had said. But he did not want to break the promise he had made in front of his guests. So he ordered a guard

Matthew 18:28

But as this official was leaving, he happened to meet another official, who owed him 100 silver coins. So he grabbed the man by the throat. He started choking him and said, “Pay me what you owe!”

Matthew 18:30

But the first official refused to have pity. Instead, he went and had the other official put in jail until he could pay what he owed.

Matthew 18:32

The king called the first official back in and said, “You're an evil man! When you begged for mercy, I said you did not have to pay back a cent.