Matthew 18:27

New American Standard Bible 2020

And the master of that slave felt compassion, and he released him and forgave him the debt.

Cross References

Nehemiah 9:17

“They refused to listen, And did not remember Your wondrous deeds which You performed among them; So they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But You are a God of forgiveness, Gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger and abounding in mercy; And You did not abandon them.

Psalm 145:8

¶The Lord is gracious and compassionate; Slow to anger and great in mercy.

Psalm 78:38

But He, being compassionate, forgave their wrongdoing and did not destroy them; And often He restrained His anger And did not stir up all His wrath.

Psalm 86:15

But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, Slow to anger and abundant in mercy and truth.

Psalm 86:5

For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all who call upon You.

Hosea 11:8

¶How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I surrender you, Israel? How can I make you like Admah? How can I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned over within Me, All My compassions are kindled.

Matthew 18:28

But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii; and he seized him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe!’

Matthew 18:32

Then summoning him, his master *said to him, ‘You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me.

Luke 7:42

When they were unable to repay, he canceled the debts of both. So which of them will love him more?”

Luke 7:43

Simon answered and said, “I assume the one for whom he canceled the greater debt.” And He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”

Judges 10:16

So they removed the foreign gods from among them and served the Lord; and He could no longer endure the misery of Israel.