Matthew 18:33

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Matthew 18:33

Shouldest not thou also haue had compassion on thy fellow-seruant, euen as I had pitie on thee?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

'Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Was it not right for you to have mercy on the other servant, even as I had mercy on you?
- Basic English Bible

shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-bondman, as *I* also had compassion on thee?
- Darby Bible

Shouldst thou not also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee?
- Webster's Bible

ought not you also to have had pity on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?'
- Weymouth Bible

Shouldn't you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?'
- World English Bible

Therfor whether it bihouede not also thee to haue merci on thin euen seruaunt, as Y hadde merci on thee?
- Wycliffe Bible

did it not behove also thee to have dealt kindly with thy fellow-servant, as I also dealt kindly with thee?
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Matthew 18:33

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 18:33


18:34 His lord delivered him to the tormentors - Imprisonment is a much severer punishment in the eastern countries than in ours. State criminals, especially when condemned to it, are not only confined to a very mean and scanty allowance, but are frequently loaded with clogs or heavy yokes, so that they can neither lie nor sit at ease: and by frequent scourgings and sometimes rackings are brought to an untimely end. Till he should pay all that was due to him - That is, without all hope of release, for this he could never do. How observable is this whole account; as well as the great inference our Lord draws from it: The debtor was freely and fully forgiven; He wilfully and grievously offended; His pardon was retracted, the whole debt required, and the offender delivered to the tormentors for ever. And shall we still say, but when we are once freely and fully forgiven, our pardon can never be retracted? Verily, verily, I say unto you, So likewise will my heavenly Father do to you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.


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