Matthew

Matthew 18:23–27

²³Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. ²⁴As he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents^f was brought to him. ²⁵Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.

²⁶Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

²⁷His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.

Footnotes

f 18:24 A talent was worth about twenty years’ wages for a laborer.

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Matthew 18:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Because of	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλεία	basileia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heaven	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
is like	ὡμοιώθη	hōmoiōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3666 I make like, liken, compare
a king	βασιλεῖ	basilei	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
who	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
wanted	ἠθέλησεν	ēthelēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to settle	συνᾶραι	synarai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4868 I make a reckoning, settle accounts
accounts	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
servants	δούλων	doulōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave

Matthew 18:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
he	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
began	ἀρξαμένου	arxamenou	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Masculine Singular	G756 I begin
the settlements	συναίρειν	synairein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4868 I make a reckoning, settle accounts
a	εἷς	heis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
debtor	ὀφειλέτης	opheiletēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3781 a debtor, sinner
owing ten thousand	μυρίων	myriōn	Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3463 ten thousand, innumerable
talents	ταλάντων	talantōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5007 a talent of silver or gold
was brought	προσηνέχθη	prosēnechthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4374 I bring to, offer
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 18:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Since	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
was unable	ἔχοντος	echontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
to pay	ἀποδοῦναι	apodounai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G591 I give back, return, sell
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
master	κύριος	kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
ordered that	ἐκέλευσεν	ekeleusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2753 I command, order
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
be sold	πραθῆναι	prathēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G4097 I sell
to pay	ἀποδοθῆναι	apodothēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G591 I give back, return, sell
along with	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
wife	γυναῖκα	gynaika	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
children	τέκνα	tekna	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
he owned	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess

Matthew 18:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
servant	δοῦλος	doulos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1401 a male slave
fell	Πεσὼν	Pesōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4098 I fall, fall under
on his knees	προσεκύνει	prosekynei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4352 I worship
before him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Have patience	Μακροθύμησον	Makrothymēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3114 I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing
with	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
me	ἐμοί	emoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
he begged	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I will pay	ἀποδώσω	apodōsō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G591 I give back, return, sell
back	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
everything	πάντα	panta	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of

Matthew 18:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
master	κύριος	kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
had compassion	Σπλαγχνισθεὶς	Splanchnistheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4697 I have pity on
forgave	ἀφῆκεν	aphēken	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
his	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
debt	δάνειον	daneion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1156 a loan, debt
released	ἀπέλυσεν	apelysen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G630 I release, let go, send away, divorce
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same