The Unforgiving Servant

MAT 18:21

KJV

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

BSB

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

Koinōnos

Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, how many times will my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?

MAT 18:22

KJV

Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

BSB

Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

Koinōnos

Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you up to seven times, but up to seventy-seven times.

MAT 18:23

KJV

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

BSB

Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Koinōnos

For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.

MAT 18:24

KJV

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

BSB

As he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents was brought to him.

Koinōnos

When he began to settle them, one was brought to him who owed ten thousand talents.

MAT 18:25

KJV

But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

BSB

Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.

Koinōnos

And since he had no means to repay, his master ordered him to be sold — he and his wife and his children and all that he had — and payment to be made.

MAT 18:26

KJV

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

BSB

Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

Koinōnos

So the slave fell down and prostrated himself before him, saying, 'Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.

MAT 18:27

KJV

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

BSB

His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.

Koinōnos

And moved with compassion, the master of that slave released him and forgave him the debt.

MAT 18:28

KJV

But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

BSB

But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’

Koinōnos

But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred denarii, and he seized him and was throttling him, saying, 'Pay back what you owe.

MAT 18:29

KJV

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

BSB

So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’

Koinōnos

So his fellow slave fell down and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me and I will repay you.

MAT 18:30

KJV

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

BSB

But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.

Koinōnos

But he refused, and went and threw him into prison until he could repay what was owed.

MAT 18:31

KJV

So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

BSB

When his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and they went and recounted all of this to their master.

Koinōnos

So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were deeply distressed and came and reported to their master everything that had taken place.

MAT 18:32

KJV

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:

BSB

Then the master summoned him and said, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.

Koinōnos

Then his master summoned him and said to him, 'Wicked slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.

MAT 18:33

KJV

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

BSB

Shouldnʼt you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’

Koinōnos

Was it not necessary for you also to have had mercy on your fellow slave, as I also had mercy on you?

MAT 18:34

KJV

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

BSB

In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.

Koinōnos

And his master, enraged, handed him over to the jailers — the tormentors — until he could repay all that was owed.

MAT 18:35

KJV

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

BSB

That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”

Koinōnos

So also my heavenly Father will do to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.