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Matthew 18:26 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Matthew 18:26 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 18 verse 26 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. worshipped him: or, besought him”
Matthew 18:26 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 18:26
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him (προσεκύνει αὐτῷ, prosekynei autō)—the Greek indicates repeated prostration in desperate supplication, not worship of deity. This physical posture of total helplessness and submission reflects the sinner's proper position before God: recognizing inability and pleading for mercy.Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all (μακροθύμησον ἐπ' ἐμοί, καὶ πάντα ἀποδώσω σοι)—tragic self-deception. The promise to repay 10,000 talents is delusional; even if he lived 200,000 years, complete repayment was impossible. This mirrors the unconverted sinne...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 18:26
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“He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most. He said to him”
“a leper came to him and worshiped him”
“and seeking to establish their own righteousness”