Matthew 18:29 net — Then his fellow slave threw himself down and begged him,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’

NET Bible

"Then his fellow slave threw himself down and begged him,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’"

— Matthew 18:29, NET Bible

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Matthew 18 — Context

26

Then the slave threw himself to the ground before him, saying,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you everything.’

27

The lord had compassion on that slave and released him, and forgave him the debt.

28

After he went out, that same slave found one of his fellow slaves who owed him one hundred silver coins. So he grabbed him by the throat and started to choke him, saying,‘Pay back what you owe me!’

29

Then his fellow slave threw himself down and begged him,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’

30

But he refused. Instead, he went out and threw him in prison until he repaid the debt.

31

When his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.

32

Then his lord called the first slave and said to him,‘Evil slave! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me!

Matthew 18:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Matthew 18:29 say?
Matthew 18:29 in the NET Bible reads: “Then his fellow slave threw himself down and begged him,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’”
Where is Matthew 18:29 in the Bible?
Matthew 18:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 18, verse 29.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 18:29.
What translation should I read Matthew 18:29 in?
Matthew 18:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 18:29?
Matthew 18:29 reads (NET): “Then his fellow slave threw himself down and begged him,‘Be patient with me, and I will repay you.’” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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