Matthew 18:24–25
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
And when hee had begun to reckon, one was brought vnto him which ought him ten thousand †talents.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationA talent is 750. ounces of siluer, which after fiue shillings the ounce, is 187.li.10.s.
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
But forasmuch as hee had not to pay, his lord commanded him to bee sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
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From verse 24
- Psalms 130:3–4Rank 1 from verse 24
- Psalms 38:4Rank 2 from verse 24
6And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
6And said, O my God, I am ashamed, and blush to lift vp my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased ouer our head, and our ‖trespasse is growen vp vnto the heauens.
- Psalms 40:12Rank 6 from verse 24
12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
12†For innumerable euils haue compassed me about, mine iniquities haue taken hold vpon me, so that I am not able to looke vp: they are moe then the haires of mine head, therefore my heart faileth me.
- 1 Chronicles 29:7Rank 7 from verse 24
7And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
7And gaue for the seruice of the house of God, of gold fiue thousand talents, and ten thousand drammes: and of siluer, ten thousand talents: and of brasse, eighteene thousand talents: and one hundred thousand talents of yron.
7Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.
7Then said hee to another, And how much owest thou? And hee said, An hundred †measures of wheat. And hee saide vnto him, Take thy bill and write fourescore.
- Luke 7:41–42Rank 9 from verse 24
41There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
41There was a certaine creditour, which had two debtors: the one ought fiue hundred †pence, and the other fiftie.
42And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgaue them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will loue him most?
From verse 25
- Nehemiah 5:5Rank 1 from verse 25
5Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.
5Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and loe, wee bring into bondage our sonnes and our daughters, to bee seruants, and some of our daughters are brought vnto bondage already, neither is it in our power to redeeme them: for other men haue our lands and vineyards.
- 2 Kings 4:1Rank 2 from verse 25
1NOW there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.
1¶ Now there cryed a certaine woman of the wiues of the sonnes of the Prophets vnto Elisha, saying, Thy seruant my husband is dead, and thou knowest that thy seruant did feare the LORD: and the creditour is come to take vnto him my two sonnes to be bondmen.
- Leviticus 25:39Rank 3 from verse 25
- Nehemiah 5:8Rank 5 from verse 25
8And I said unto them, We after our ability have redeemed our brethren the Jews, which were sold unto the heathen; and will ye even sell your brethren? or shall they be sold unto us? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answer.
8And I said vnto them, We, after our abilitie, haue *redeemed our brethren the Iewes, which were sold vnto the heathen; and will you euen sell your brethren? or shall they be sold vnto vs? Then held they their peace, and found nothing to answere.
- Exodus 21:2Rank 6 from verse 25
- Isaiah 50:1Rank 7 from verse 25
1THUS saith the Lord, Where is the bill of your mother’s divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.
1¶ Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mothers diuorcement, whom I haue put away? or which of my creditours is it to whom I haue sold you? Behold, for your iniquities haue you solde your selues, and for your transgressions is your mother put away.
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Matthew 18:24
Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to start, commence, or enter upon something).
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To count, calculate, consider, regard, or place to an account.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Was indebted or obligated to pay.
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Large units of weight used in reckoning money or precious metal.
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Matthew 18:25
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Because, since, seeing that, considering that, or in view of the fact stated.
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To discharge a debt or obligation; to render what is due, fulfill a promise, reward, or recompense.
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A master, owner, ruler, husband, or other man in authority.
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Ordered; directed.
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Transferred for a price or gave over.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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The act of paying, or giving compensation.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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23¶ Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
23¶ Therefore is the kingdome of heauen likened vnto a certaine king, which would take accompt of his seruants.
24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
24And when hee had begun to reckon, one was brought vnto him which ought him ten thousand †talents.
Selected passage25But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
25But forasmuch as hee had not to pay, his lord commanded him to bee sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Selected passage26The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
26The seruant therfore fell downe, and ‖worshipped him, saying, Lord, haue patience with mee, and I will pay thee all.