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Matthew 18:27
And the lord of that servant, being moved with pity, let him go, and made him free of the debt.
Matthew 18:27 · Bible in Basic English
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Matthew 18:27 in other translations
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.
The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him and forgave him the debt.
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In context
24 And at the start, one came to him who was in his debt for ten thousand talents.
25 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.
26 So the servant went down on his face and gave him worship, saying, Lord, give me time to make payment and I will give you all.
27 And the lord of that servant, being moved with pity, let him go, and made him free of the debt.
28 But that servant went out, and meeting one of the other servants, who was in debt to him for one hundred pence, he took him by the throat, saying, Make payment of your debt.
29 So that servant went down on his face, requesting him and saying, Give me time and I will make payment to you.
30 And he would not: but went and put him into prison till he had made payment of the debt.
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