Matthew 18:25

God's Word

Because he could not pay off the debt, the master ordered him, his wife, his children, and all that he had to be sold to pay off the account.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:1

One of the wives of a disciple of the prophets called to Elisha, “Sir, my husband is dead! You know how he feared the Lord. Now a creditor has come to take my two children as slaves.”

Nehemiah 5:5

We have the same flesh and blood as our relatives. Our children are just like theirs. Yet, we have to force our sons and daughters to become slaves. Some of our daughters have already become slaves. But we can’t do anything else when our fields and vineyards belong to others.”

Nehemiah 5:8

Then I told them, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish relatives who had been sold to other nations. Now you are selling your Jewish relatives so that we have to buy them back again!” They were unable to say anything.

Exodus 21:2

“Whenever you buy a Hebrew slave, he will be your slave for six years. In the seventh year he may leave as a free man, without paying for his freedom.

Exodus 22:3

But if it happens after sunrise, he is guilty of murder. “A thief must make up for what he has stolen. If he is unable to do so, he must be sold ⌞as a slave⌟ to pay for what he stole.

Isaiah 50:1

This is what the Lord says: Where are your mother’s divorce papers? Did I give her any to get rid of her? To which of my creditors did I sell you? You were sold because of your sins. I got rid of your mother because of your rebellion.

Leviticus 25:39

“If an Israelite becomes poor and sells himself to you, don’t work him like a slave.

Matthew 18:24

When he began to do this, a servant who owed him millions of dollars was brought to him.

Luke 7:42

When they couldn’t pay it back, he was kind enough to cancel their debts. Now, who do you think will love him the most?”