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27 And the lord of that [a]servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the [b]debt. 28 But that [c]servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred [d]shillings: and he laid hold on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay what thou owest. 29 So his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.

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  1. Matthew 18:27 Greek bondservant.
  2. Matthew 18:27 Greek loan.
  3. Matthew 18:28 Greek bondservant.
  4. Matthew 18:28 The word in the Greek denotes a coin worth about eight pence half-penny, or nearly seventeen cents.

27 The servant’s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.

28 “But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins.[a] He grabbed him and began to choke him. ‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.

29 “His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’

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  1. Matthew 18:28 Greek a hundred denarii; a denarius was the usual daily wage of a day laborer (see 20:2).