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Matthew 18:25 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Matthew 18:25 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 18 verse 25 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Matthew 18:25 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 18:25
His lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had—Mosaic Law permitted debt slavery (Lev 25:39-46; Deut 15:12-18) with protections: Hebrew servants released in seven years, families protected. This parable depicts harsher Greco-Roman practice where entire households faced permanent bondage. The Greek prathēnai (πραθῆναι, 'to be sold') indicates sale into slavery for debt satisfaction.Payment to be made (ἀποδοθῆναι, apodothēnai)—yet selling the entire family would yield perhaps 2-3 talents maximum, leaving 9,997+ talents unpaid. This highlights the unpayable nat...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 18:25
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“our children as their children: and behold”
“saying”
“he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?,And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?,,,,,,,,”
“We after our ability have redeemed our brothers the Jews”
“Where is the bill of your mother's divorce”