Matthew 18:25

The Scriptures 1998

but as he was unable to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:1

And a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared יהוה. And the lender has come to take my two sons to be his slaves.”

Nehemiah 5:5

“And now our flesh is like the flesh of our brothers, our children like their children. And see, we are subjecting our sons and our daughters to be slaves, and some of our daughters have already been subjected, and there is no power in our hands, for other men have our lands and vineyards.”

Nehemiah 5:8

and said to them, “According to our ability we have redeemed our brothers, the Yehuḏ

Exodus 21:2

“When you buy a Heḇ

Exodus 22:3

“If the sun has risen on him, there is guilt for his bloodshed, he shall certainly repay. If he has not the means, then he shall be sold for his theft.

Isaiah 50:1

Thus says יהוה, “Where is the certificate of your mother’s divorce, whom I have put away? Or which of My creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Look, you were sold for your crookednesses, and your mother was put away for your transgressions.

Leviticus 25:39

‘And when your brother who dwells by you becomes poor, and sells himself to you, do not make him serve as a slave.

Matthew 18:24

“And when he had begun to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents,

Luke 7:42

“And when they were unable to repay, he forgave them both. Which of them, then, shall love him more?”