and say, “This is what the king says: Put this man in prison and feed him only a little bread and water until I come back safely.” ’
Matthew 18:30 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But he wasn’t willing. Instead, he went and threw him into prison until he could pay what was owed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But he was unwilling, and he went out and had him put in prison till he should pay the debt. American Standard Version (1901) And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay that which was due. Common English Bible But he refused. Instead, he threw him into prison until he paid back his debt. Catholic Public Domain Version But he was not willing. Instead, he went out and had him sent to prison, until he would repay the debt. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he paid the debt. |
and say, “This is what the king says: Put this man in prison and feed him only a little bread and water until I come back safely.” ’
The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor will himself also call out and not be answered.
‘At this, his fellow servant fell down and began begging him, “Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.”
When the other servants saw what had taken place, they were deeply distressed and went and reported to their master everything that had happened.