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Matthew 18:24-26
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Matthew 18:24-26
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
24 [a]When he began the accounting, a debtor was brought before him who owed him a huge amount. 25 Since he had no way of paying it back, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, his children, and all his property, in payment of the debt. 26 [b]At that, the servant fell down, did him homage, and said, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back in full.’
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- 18:24 A huge amount: literally, “ten thousand talents.” The talent was a unit of coinage of high but varying value depending on its metal (gold, silver, copper) and its place of origin. It is mentioned in the New Testament only here and in Mt 25:14–30.
- 18:26 Pay you back in full: an empty promise, given the size of the debt.
Matthew 18:24-26
New International Version
Matthew 18:24-26
New International Version
24 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold[a] was brought to him. 25 Since he was not able to pay,(A) the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold(B) to repay the debt.
26 “At this the servant fell on his knees before him.(C) ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’
Footnotes
- Matthew 18:24 Greek ten thousand talents; a talent was worth about 20 years of a day laborer’s wages.
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