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Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:1 JFB -> Commentary on 18:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:1 PNT -> Commentary on 18:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 18:1 TFG -> Commentary on 18:1 TSK -> Commentary on 18:1 TSK -> Entry for 18:1 WEN -> Notes on 18:1 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Penny; Worldliness TTT -> Ambition SBD -> Parable WJD -> Devotional using 18:1 WJD -> Devotional using 18:1 18:1 - [In Context] At that time the followers came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:2 JFB -> Commentary on 18:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:2 PNT -> Commentary on 18:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:2 TSK -> Commentary on 18:2 TSK -> Entry for 18:2 WEN -> Notes on 18:2 NTB -> Babes; Children; Humility; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Worldliness TTT -> Simplicity WJD -> Devotional using 18:2 WJD -> Devotional using 18:2 18:2 - [In Context] Jesus called a little child to come to him. Jesus stood the child before the followers.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:3 JFB -> Commentary on 18:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:3 PNT -> Commentary on 18:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:3 TSK -> Commentary on 18:3 TSK -> Entry for 18:3 WEN -> Notes on 18:3 NTB -> Apostles; Babes; Children; Humility; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Regeneration; Righteous; Salvation; Symbols And Similitudes; Worldliness TTT -> Ambition; Children, Good; Conversion; Saints, Compared to; Simplicity UTM -> Devotional using 18:3 WJD -> Devotional using 18:3 WJD -> Devotional using 18:3 18:3 - [In Context] Then Jesus said, "I tell you the truth. You must change and become like little children {in your hearts}. If you don't do this, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:4 JFB -> Commentary on 18:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:4 PNT -> Commentary on 18:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:4 TFG -> Commentary on 18:4 TSK -> Commentary on 18:4 TSK -> Entry for 18:4 WEN -> Notes on 18:4 NTB -> Babes; Children; Humility; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Worldliness TTT -> Children, Good; Humility WJD -> Devotional using 18:4 WJD -> Devotional using 18:4 18:4 - [In Context] The greatest (most important) person in the kingdom of heaven is the person that makes himself humble like this child.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:5 JFB -> Commentary on 18:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:5 PNT -> Commentary on 18:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:5 TSK -> Commentary on 18:5 TSK -> Entry for 18:5 WEN -> Notes on 18:5 NTB -> Babes; Children; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Minister, Christian; Works WJD -> Devotional using 18:5 WJD -> Devotional using 18:5 18:5 - [In Context] "If a person accepts a little child like this in my name, then that person accepts me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:6 JFB -> Commentary on 18:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:6 PNT -> Commentary on 18:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:6 SRN -> Study Notes on 18:6 TFG -> Commentary on 18:6 TSK -> Commentary on 18:6 TSK -> Entry for 18:6 WEN -> Notes on 18:6 NTB -> Babes; Children; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Millstone; Minister, Christian TTT -> Backsliding; Mills; Offence; Punishments EBD -> Drown SBD -> Mill WJD -> Devotional using 18:6 WJD -> Devotional using 18:6 18:6 - [In Context] "If one of these little children believes in me, and another person causes that child to sin, then it will be very bad for that person. It would be better for that person to have a millstone F251 tied around his neck and be drowned in the deep sea.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:7 JFB -> Commentary on 18:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:7 PNT -> Commentary on 18:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:7 TFG -> Commentary on 18:7 TSK -> Commentary on 18:7 TSK -> Entry for 18:7 WEN -> Notes on 18:7 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Wicked (People) TTT -> Offence EBD -> Offence WJD -> Devotional using 18:7 WJD -> Devotional using 18:7 18:7 - [In Context] I feel sorry for the people in the world because of the things that make people sin. Those things must happen. But it will be very bad for the person that causes those things to happen.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:8 JFB -> Commentary on 18:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:8 PNT -> Commentary on 18:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:8 SRN -> Study Notes on 18:8 TFG -> Commentary on 18:8 TSK -> Commentary on 18:8 TSK -> Entry for 18:8 WEN -> Notes on 18:8 NTB -> Commandments; Eternity; Fire; Foot; Hand; Hell; Jesus, The Christ; Punishment; Self-Denial; Wicked (People) EBD -> Eternal death; Eternal life WJD -> Devotional using 18:8 WJD -> Devotional using 18:8 18:8 - [In Context] "If your hand or your foot makes you sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose part of your body but have life forever. That is much better than to have two hands and two feet but be thrown into the fire (hell) that burns forever.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:9 JFB -> Commentary on 18:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:9 PNT -> Commentary on 18:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:9 SRN -> Study Notes on 18:9 TFG -> Commentary on 18:9 TSK -> Commentary on 18:9 TSK -> Entry for 18:9 WEN -> Notes on 18:9 NTB -> Commandments; Hell; Jesus, The Christ; Self-Denial; Wicked (People) EBD -> Eternal life; Gehenna WJD -> Devotional using 18:9 WJD -> Devotional using 18:9 18:9 - [In Context] If your eye makes you sin, take it out and throw it away. It is better for you to have only one eye but have life forever. That is much better than to have two eyes but be thrown into the fire of hell.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:10 JFB -> Commentary on 18:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:10 PNT -> Commentary on 18:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:10 SRN -> Study Notes on 18:10 TFG -> Commentary on 18:10 TSK -> Commentary on 18:10 TSK -> Entry for 18:10 WEN -> Notes on 18:10 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Children; Commandments; God; Heaven; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Righteous; Watchfulness TTT -> Angels; Contempt; Heaven EBD -> Angel; Face SBD -> Angels WJD -> Devotional using 18:10 WJD -> Devotional using 18:10 18:10 - [In Context] "Be careful. Don't think these little children are worth nothing. I tell you that these children have angels in heaven. And those angels are always with my Father in heaven.
Study Resource List DSN -> Synopsis on 18:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:11 JFB -> Commentary on 18:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:11 PNT -> Commentary on 18:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 18:11 TSK -> Commentary on 18:11 TSK -> Entry for 18:11 WEN -> Notes on 18:11 NTB -> God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Penitent; Sheep; Wicked (People) TTT -> Love of Christ, The; Salvation EBD -> Death 18:11 - [In Context] F252
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:12 JFB -> Commentary on 18:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:12 PNT -> Commentary on 18:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:12 TFG -> Commentary on 18:12 TSK -> Commentary on 18:12 TSK -> Entry for 18:12 WEN -> Notes on 18:12 NTB -> God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Lost Sheep; Penitent; Sheep; Wicked (People) TTT -> Love of Christ, The EBD -> Cattle WJD -> Devotional using 18:12 WJD -> Devotional using 18:12 18:12 - [In Context] "If a man has 100 sheep, but one of the sheep becomes lost, then the man will leave the other 99 sheep on the hill. He will go to look for the lost sheep. Right?
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:13 JFB -> Commentary on 18:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:13 PNT -> Commentary on 18:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:13 TFG -> Commentary on 18:13 TSK -> Commentary on 18:13 TSK -> Entry for 18:13 WEN -> Notes on 18:13 NTB -> God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Joy; Lost Sheep; Penitent; Sheep; Wicked (People) TTT -> Love of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 18:13 WJD -> Devotional using 18:13 18:13 - [In Context] And if the man finds the lost sheep, the man is happier about that one sheep than about the 99 sheep that were never lost. I tell you the truth.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:14 JFB -> Commentary on 18:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:14 PNT -> Commentary on 18:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:14 TFG -> Commentary on 18:14 TSK -> Commentary on 18:14 TSK -> Entry for 18:14 WEN -> Notes on 18:14 NTB -> God; God (continued); Heaven; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Penitent; Salvation; Wicked (People) WJD -> Devotional using 18:14 WJD -> Devotional using 18:14 18:14 - [In Context] In the same way, your Father in heaven does not want any of these little children to be lost.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:15 JFB -> Commentary on 18:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:15 PNT -> Commentary on 18:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:15 SRN -> Study Notes on 18:15 TFG -> Commentary on 18:15 TSK -> Commentary on 18:15 TSK -> Entry for 18:15 WEN -> Notes on 18:15 NTB -> Church; Commandments; Court; Fraternity; Jesus, The Christ; Reproof; Secret; Strife; Trespass TTT -> Love to Man EBD -> Confession SBD -> Excommunication TV -> Devotional using 18:15 WJD -> Devotional using 18:15 WJD -> Devotional using 18:15 TV -> Devotional using 18:15 WJD -> Devotional using 18:15 TV -> Devotional using 18:15 18:15 - [In Context] "If your brother or sister does something wrong to you, go and tell that person what he did wrong. Do this alone with that person. If that person listens to you, then you have helped that person to be your brother again.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:16 JFB -> Commentary on 18:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:16 PNT -> Commentary on 18:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:16 TFG -> Commentary on 18:16 TSK -> Commentary on 18:16 TSK -> Entry for 18:16 WEN -> Notes on 18:16 NTB -> Church; Commandments; Court; Evidence; Fraternity; Jesus, The Christ; Reproof; Strife; Trespass; Witness EBD -> Martyr WJD -> Devotional using 18:16 18:16 - [In Context] But if that person refuses to listen, then go to him again and bring one or two people with you. Then there will be two or three other people that will be able to tell all that happened. F253
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:17 JFB -> Commentary on 18:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:17 PNT -> Commentary on 18:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:17 TFG -> Commentary on 18:17 TSK -> Commentary on 18:17 TSK -> Entry for 18:17 WEN -> Notes on 18:17 NTB -> Church; Commandments; Court; Fellowship; Fraternity; Jesus, The Christ; Publicans; Reproof; Strife; Tax; Trespass WJD -> Devotional using 18:17 18:17 - [In Context] If that person refuses to listen to them, then tell the church (group of believers). If that person refuses to listen to the church, then treat him like he is a person that does not believe in God. Treat him like he is a tax collector. F254
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:18 JFB -> Commentary on 18:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:18 PNT -> Commentary on 18:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:18 TFG -> Commentary on 18:18 TSK -> Commentary on 18:18 TSK -> Entry for 18:18 WEN -> Notes on 18:18 NTB -> Apostles; Church; Court; Fraternity; Jesus, The Christ; Minister, Christian; Trespass; Vicegerency TTT -> Apostles, The; Discipline of the Church EBD -> Key SBD -> Excommunication WJD -> Devotional using 18:18 WJD -> Devotional using 18:18 18:18 - [In Context] "I tell you the truth. When you speak judgment here on earth, that judgment will be God's judgment. When you promise forgiveness here on earth, that forgiveness will be God's forgiveness. F255
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:19 JFB -> Commentary on 18:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:19 PNT -> Commentary on 18:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:19 TFG -> Commentary on 18:19 TSK -> Commentary on 18:19 TSK -> Entry for 18:19 WEN -> Notes on 18:19 NTB -> God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prayer; Righteous; Worship TTT -> Prayer, Public; Prayer, Social and Family WJD -> Devotional using 18:19 WJD -> Devotional using 18:19 18:19 - [In Context] "Also, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about something, then you can pray for it. And the thing you ask for will be done for you by my Father in heaven.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:20 JFB -> Commentary on 18:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:20 PNT -> Commentary on 18:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:20 TSK -> Commentary on 18:20 TSK -> Entry for 18:20 WEN -> Notes on 18:20 NTB -> Fellowship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Prayer; Righteous; Worship TTT -> Christ is God; Communion of Saints; Prayer, Public; Prayer, Social and Family TV -> Devotional using 18:20 WJD -> Devotional using 18:20 WJD -> Devotional using 18:20 TV -> Devotional using 18:20 TV -> Devotional using 18:20 18:20 - [In Context] This is true, because if two or three people are together believing in me, I am there with them."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:21 JFB -> Commentary on 18:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:21 PNT -> Commentary on 18:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:21 SRN -> Study Notes on 18:21 TFG -> Commentary on 18:21 TSK -> Commentary on 18:21 TSK -> Entry for 18:21 WEN -> Notes on 18:21 NTB -> Charitableness; Commandments; Famine; Forgiveness; Fraternity; Jesus, The Christ; Peter TTT -> Families EBD -> Seven WJD -> Devotional using 18:21 WJD -> Devotional using 18:21 18:21 - [In Context] Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, when my brother won't stop doing wrong to me, how many times must I forgive him? Should I forgive him as many as seven times?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:22 JFB -> Commentary on 18:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:22 PNT -> Commentary on 18:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:22 TFG -> Commentary on 18:22 TSK -> Commentary on 18:22 TSK -> Entry for 18:22 WEN -> Notes on 18:22 NTB -> Charitableness; Commandments; Famine; Forgiveness; Fraternity; Jesus, The Christ TTT -> Families; Forgiveness of Injuries EBD -> Seven SBD -> Number 18:22 - [In Context] Jesus answered, "I tell you, you must forgive him more than seven times. You must continue to forgive him even if he does wrong to you seventy-seven times. F256 "
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:23 JFB -> Commentary on 18:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:23 PNT -> Commentary on 18:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:23 SRN -> Study Notes on 18:23 TSK -> Commentary on 18:23 TSK -> Entry for 18:23 WEN -> Notes on 18:23 NTB -> Charitableness; Creditor; Debtor; Forgiveness; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Sin TTT -> Creditors; Forgiveness of Injuries; Mercy; Parables WJD -> Devotional using 18:23 WJD -> Devotional using 18:23 18:23 - [In Context] "So the kingdom of heaven is like a king that decided to collect the money that his servants owed him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:24 JFB -> Commentary on 18:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:24 PNT -> Commentary on 18:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:24 TFG -> Commentary on 18:24 TSK -> Commentary on 18:24 TSK -> Entry for 18:24 WEN -> Notes on 18:24 NTB -> Charitableness; Creditor; Debtor; Forgiveness; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Sin; Talent TTT -> Forgiveness of Injuries; Mercy; Parables EBD -> Talent WJD -> Devotional using 18:24 WJD -> Devotional using 18:24 18:24 - [In Context] The king began to collect his money. One servant owed the king several thousand pounds of silver.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:25 JFB -> Commentary on 18:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:25 PNT -> Commentary on 18:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:25 TFG -> Commentary on 18:25 TSK -> Commentary on 18:25 TSK -> Entry for 18:25 WEN -> Notes on 18:25 NTB -> Charitableness; Children; Creditor; Debtor; Forgiveness; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Servant; Sin; Women TTT -> Creditors; Forgiveness of Injuries; Mercy; Parables; Punishments; Servants EBD -> Debtor WJD -> Devotional using 18:25 WJD -> Devotional using 18:25 18:25 - [In Context] The servant was not able to pay the money to his master, the king. So the master ordered that everything the servant owned should be sold, even the servant's wife and children. The money would be used to pay the king what the servant owed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:26 JFB -> Commentary on 18:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:26 PNT -> Commentary on 18:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:26 TSK -> Commentary on 18:26 TSK -> Entry for 18:26 WEN -> Notes on 18:26 NTB -> Charitableness; Creditor; Debtor; Forgiveness; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Sin TTT -> Forgiveness of Injuries; Parables; Patience WJD -> Devotional using 18:26 WJD -> Devotional using 18:26 18:26 - [In Context] "But the servant fell on his knees and begged, 'Be patient with me. I will pay you everything I owe.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:27 JFB -> Commentary on 18:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:27 PNT -> Commentary on 18:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:27 TFG -> Commentary on 18:27 TSK -> Commentary on 18:27 TSK -> Entry for 18:27 WEN -> Notes on 18:27 NTB -> Charitableness; Creditor; Debtor; Forgiveness; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Pity; Sin TTT -> Creditors; Forgiveness of Injuries; Parables WJD -> Devotional using 18:27 WJD -> Devotional using 18:27 18:27 - [In Context] The master felt sorry for his servant. So the master told the servant he did not have to pay. The master let the servant go free.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:28 JFB -> Commentary on 18:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:28 PNT -> Commentary on 18:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:28 TFG -> Commentary on 18:28 TSK -> Commentary on 18:28 TSK -> Entry for 18:28 WEN -> Notes on 18:28 NTB -> Charitableness; Creditor; Debtor; Forgiveness; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Malice TTT -> Creditors; Forgiveness of Injuries; Parables EBD -> Penny SBD -> Denarius WJD -> Devotional using 18:28 WJD -> Devotional using 18:28 18:28 - [In Context] "Later, that same servant found another servant that owed him a few dollars' worth of silver. The servant grabbed the other servant around the neck and said, 'Pay me the money you owe me!'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:29 JFB -> Commentary on 18:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:29 PNT -> Commentary on 18:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:29 TFG -> Commentary on 18:29 TSK -> Commentary on 18:29 TSK -> Entry for 18:29 WEN -> Notes on 18:29 NTB -> Charitableness; Creditor; Debtor; Forgiveness; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Malice TTT -> Creditors; Forgiveness of Injuries; Parables WJD -> Devotional using 18:29 WJD -> Devotional using 18:29 18:29 - [In Context] "The other servant fell on his knees and begged him, 'Be patient with me. I will pay you everything I owe.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:30 JFB -> Commentary on 18:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:30 PNT -> Commentary on 18:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:30 TFG -> Commentary on 18:30 TSK -> Commentary on 18:30 TSK -> Entry for 18:30 WEN -> Notes on 18:30 NTB -> Charitableness; Creditor; Debtor; Forgiveness; Imprisonment; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Malice TTT -> Creditors; Forgiveness of Injuries; Parables; Prisons; Servants EBD -> Dungeon WJD -> Devotional using 18:30 WJD -> Devotional using 18:30 18:30 - [In Context] "But the first servant refused to be patient. The servant told the judge that the other servant owed him money, and the other servant was thrown into prison. The servant had to stay in prison until he could pay everything he owed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:31 JFB -> Commentary on 18:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:31 PNT -> Commentary on 18:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:31 TFG -> Commentary on 18:31 TSK -> Commentary on 18:31 TSK -> Entry for 18:31 WEN -> Notes on 18:31 NTB -> Charitableness; Creditor; Debtor; Forgiveness; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Malice TTT -> Forgiveness of Injuries; Parables WJD -> Devotional using 18:31 WJD -> Devotional using 18:31 18:31 - [In Context] All the other servants saw what happened. They felt very sorry for the man. So they went and told their master everything that happened.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:32 JFB -> Commentary on 18:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:32 PNT -> Commentary on 18:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:32 TFG -> Commentary on 18:32 TSK -> Commentary on 18:32 TSK -> Entry for 18:32 WEN -> Notes on 18:32 NTB -> Charitableness; Creditor; Debtor; Forgiveness; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Malice TTT -> Forgiveness of Injuries; Parables WJD -> Devotional using 18:32 WJD -> Devotional using 18:32 18:32 - [In Context] "Then the master called his servant in and said, 'You evil servant. You owed me much money, but you begged me to forgive your debt. So I told you that you did not have to pay anything.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:33 JFB -> Commentary on 18:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:33 PNT -> Commentary on 18:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:33 TFG -> Commentary on 18:33 TSK -> Commentary on 18:33 TSK -> Entry for 18:33 WEN -> Notes on 18:33 NTB -> Charitableness; Creditor; Debtor; Forgiveness; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Malice TTT -> Forgiveness of Injuries; Parables; Servants EBD -> Mercy WJD -> Devotional using 18:33 WJD -> Devotional using 18:33 18:33 - [In Context] So you should have given the same mercy to that other man that is a servant with you. You should have given him the same mercy that I gave you.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:34 JFB -> Commentary on 18:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:34 PNT -> Commentary on 18:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:34 SRN -> Study Notes on 18:34 TFG -> Commentary on 18:34 TSK -> Commentary on 18:34 TSK -> Entry for 18:34 WEN -> Notes on 18:34 NTB -> Charitableness; Creditor; Forgiveness; Hell; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Malice; Wicked (People) TTT -> Courts of Justice; Creditors; Forgiveness of Injuries; Parables; Punishments EBD -> Debtor; Mercy WJD -> Devotional using 18:34 WJD -> Devotional using 18:34 18:34 - [In Context] The master was very angry, so he put the servant in prison to be punished. And the servant had to stay in prison until he could pay everything he owed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 18:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 18:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 18:35 JFB -> Commentary on 18:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:35 PNT -> Commentary on 18:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 18:35 TFG -> Commentary on 18:35 TSK -> Commentary on 18:35 TSK -> Entry for 18:35 NTB -> Brother; Charitableness; Creditor; Forgiveness; Fraternity; Hell; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Kingdom Of Heaven; Malice; Sin; Sincerity; Wicked (People) TTT -> Forgiveness of Injuries; Parables EBD -> Mercy WJD -> Devotional using 18:35 WJD -> Devotional using 18:35 18:35 - [In Context] "This king did the same as my heavenly Father will do to you. You must truly forgive your brother or sister, or my heavenly Father will not forgive you."
FOOTNOTES: F251: millstone   A large, round stone used for grinding grain. F252: Verse 11   Some Greek copies add verse 11: "The Son of Man came to save lost people." F253: Then … happended   See Deut. 19:15. F254: tax collector(s)   Jews hired by the Romans to collect taxes. They often cheated, and the other Jews hated them. F255: When you … God's forgiveness   Literally, "Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." F256: seventy-seven times   Or, "seventy times seven," a very large number, meaning there should be no limit to forgiveness.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.