Matthew 18:25

Modern English Version

But since he was not able to pay, his master ordered that he be sold with his wife, their children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:1

Now one of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord, but a creditor has come to take my two sons as slaves.”

Nehemiah 5:5

Now our flesh is the same as the flesh of our countrymen. Our children are like their children, but we are subjugating our sons and our daughters as servants. Behold, some of our daughters are in bondage already, and we are powerless to do anything because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”

Nehemiah 5:8

and I said to them, “By whatever means we had, we purchased our Jewish countrymen who were being sold to the nations. So, will you once more sell your countrymen so that they might again be sold to us?” Then they kept silent, because they found nothing to answer.

Exodus 21:2

If you buy a Hebrew servant, he will serve for six years, but in the seventh he shall go out free without paying anything.

Exodus 22:3

If the sun has risen on him, then there is blood guilt for him. He must make full restitution. If he has nothing, then he will be sold for his theft.

Isaiah 50:1

Thus says the Lord: Where is the certificate of divorce by which I sent your mother away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Behold, for your iniquities you were sold, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.

Leviticus 25:39

If your brother who dwells near you becomes poor and sells himself to you, you shall not compel him to serve as a bondservant.

Matthew 18:24

When he began to settle the accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Luke 7:42

When they had no money to pay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?”