Matthew 18:30
Good News Translation
But he refused; instead, he had him thrown into jail until he should pay the debt.

New Revised Standard Version
But he refused; then he went and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt.

Contemporary English Version
But the first official refused to have pity. Instead, he went and had the other official put in jail until he could pay what he owed.

New American Bible
But he refused. Instead, he had him put in prison until he paid back the debt.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he paid the debt.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he paid the debt.

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1 Kings 21:27-29 And when Achab had heard these words, he rent his garments, and put haircloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and slept in sackcloth, and walked with his head cast down. . . .

1 Kings 22:27 And tell them: Thus saith the king: Put this man in prison, and feed him with bread of affliction, and water of distress till I return in peace.

Context
The Unforgiving Servant
29And his fellow-servant falling down, besought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he paid the debt. 31Now his fellow servants seeing what was done, were very much grieved, and they came, and told their lord all that was done.…
Cross References
Proverbs 21:13
He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself, and shall not be heard.

Matthew 18:29
And his fellow-servant falling down, besought him, saying: Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

Matthew 18:31
Now his fellow servants seeing what was done, were very much grieved, and they came, and told their lord all that was done.

Matthew 18:29
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