Matthew 18:25
“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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Matthew 18:25 Context
23¶ Therefore is the kingdome of heauen likened vnto a certaine king, which would take accompt of his seruants. 24And when hee had begun to reckon, one was brought vnto him which ought him ten thousand talents. 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. 26The seruant therfore fell downe, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, haue patience with mee, and I will pay thee all. 27Then the Lord of that seruant was moued with compassion, and loosed him, and forgaue him the debt.
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Other Translations for Matthew 18:25
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.
- King James Version
"But since he did not have {the means} to repay, his lord commanded him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But forasmuch as he had not `wherewith' to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And because he was not able to make payment, his lord gave orders for him, and his wife, and his sons and daughters, and all he had, to be given for money, and payment to be made.
- Basic English Bible
But he not having anything to pay, [his] lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children, and everything that he had, and that payment should be made.
- Darby Bible
But as he had not ability to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
- Webster's Bible
and was unable to pay. So his master ordered that he and his wife and children and everything that he had should be sold, and payment be made.
- Weymouth Bible
But because he couldn't pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, with his wife, his children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
- World English Bible
And whanne he hadde not wherof to yelde, his lord comaundide hym to be seld, and his wijf, and children, and alle thingis that he hadde, and to be paied.
- Wycliffe Bible
and he having nothing to pay, his lord did command him to be sold, and his wife, and the children, and all, whatever he had, and payment to be made.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 18:25
18:25 As he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold - Such was the power which creditors anciently had over their insolvent debtors in several countries.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 18:25
Mt 18:25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay. He had used his king's money and was not able to settle his accounts. He represents the sinner, who has no way to settle the debt of his sins. See Lu 7:42. His lord commanded him to be sold. An absolute king is represented, who could do according to his will with his servants. It was common, even until modern times, for persons to be sold for debt. In many nations the wife and children were involved in the hapless fate of the debtor.