Matthew 18:25

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

and, as he could not pay, the lord ordered him to be sold, together with his wife and children and all his possessions and payment to be made.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:1

Now the wife of a member of the company of 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 children as slaves.”

Nehemiah 5:5

Now our flesh is the same as that of our kindred; our children are the same as their children; and yet we are forcing our sons and daughters to be slaves, and some of our daughters have been ravished; we are powerless, and our fields and vineyards now belong to others.”

Nehemiah 5:8

and said to them, “As far as we were able, we have bought back our Jewish kindred who had been sold to other nations, but now you are selling your own kin, who must then be bought back by us!” They were silent and could not find a word to say.

Exodus 21:2

“When you buy a male Hebrew slave, he shall serve six years, but in the seventh he shall go out a free person, without debt.

Exodus 22:3

but if it happens after sunrise, bloodguilt is incurred.) The thief shall make full restitution or, if unable to do so, shall be sold for the theft.

Isaiah 50:1

Thus says the Lord: Where is your mother’s bill of divorce with which I dismissed her? Or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? No, because of your sins you were sold, and for your transgressions your mother was dismissed.

Leviticus 25:39

“If any who are dependent on you become so impoverished that they sell themselves to you, you shall not make them serve as slaves.

Matthew 18:24

When he began the reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him,

Luke 7:42

When they could not pay, he canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?”