Matthew 18:24-26
New American Standard Bible 1995
24 When he had begun to settle them, one who owed him [a]ten thousand talents was brought to him. 25 But since he [b](A)did not have the means to repay, his lord commanded him (B)to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made. 26 So the slave fell to the ground and (C)prostrated himself before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.’
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- Matthew 18:24 A talent was worth more than fifteen years’ wages of a laborer
- Matthew 18:25 Or was unable to
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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