27 Then the master of that servant had compassion, released him, and forgave him the loan.

28 “That servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii.[a](A) He grabbed him, started choking him, and said, ‘Pay what you owe!’

29 “At this, his fellow servant fell down[b] and began begging him, ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.’

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Footnotes

  1. 18:28 A denarius = one day’s wage
  2. 18:29 Other mss add at his feet

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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Footnotes

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