King James Version
Matthew 18:32 in the King James Version says “Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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:”
Matthew 18:32 · KJV
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
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:
Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“said”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“servant”
G1401a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency)
“O thou wicked”
G4190hurtful, i.e., evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from g2556, which refers rather to essential character, as well as from g455
“debt”
G3782indebtedness, i.e., (concretely) a sum owed; figuratively, obligation, i.e., (conjugal) duty
“thou desiredst”
G3870to call near, i.e., invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
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