Parallel Verses

Thomas Haweis New Testament

A certain creditor had two debtors, the one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

New American Standard Bible

“A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

King James Version

There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

Holman Bible

“A creditor had two debtors. One owed 500 denarii, and the other 50.

International Standard Version

"Two men were in debt to a moneylender. One owed him 500 denarii, and the other 50.

A Conservative Version

There were two debtors to a certain creditor, the one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

American Standard Version

A certain lender had two debtors: the one owed five hundred shillings, and the other fifty.

Amplified

“A certain moneylender had two debtors: one owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

An Understandable Version

[Jesus then gave this parable]: A certain moneylender had two men who owed him money; one owed him five hundred coins [Note: The total amount was days of a farm laborer's pay, or about $35,000 in 1994], and the other man [owed him] fifty coins [Note: About $3,500 in 1994].

Anderson New Testament

A certain creditor had two debtors; the one owed him five hundred denarii, the other, fifty.

Bible in Basic English

And he said, Two men were in debt to a certain man of business: one had a debt of five hundred pence, and the other of fifty.

Common New Testament

"A certain creditor had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

Daniel Mace New Testament

A certain creditor had two debtors, the one owed five hundred denarys, and the other fifty.

Darby Translation

There were two debtors of a certain creditor: one owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty;

Godbey New Testament

There were two debtors to a certain creditor: the one owed him five hundred denaria, and the other fifty.

Goodspeed New Testament

"Two men were in debt to a money-lender. One owed him a hundred dollars and the other ten.

John Wesley New Testament

A certain creditor had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

Julia Smith Translation

Two debtors were to a certain money-lender: one owed five hundred drachmas, and the other fifty.

King James 2000

There was a certain creditor who had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"There were two debtors [who owed] a certain creditor. One owed five hundred denarii and the other fifty.

Modern King James verseion

There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"There was a certain lender, which had two debtors, the one ought five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

Moffatt New Testament

"There was a moneylender who had two debtors; one owed him fifty pounds, the other five.

Montgomery New Testament

"There were once to men," said Jesus, "in debt to one money-lender. One owed him fifty pounds; the other five.

NET Bible

"A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred silver coins, and the other fifty.

New Heart English Bible

"A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

Noyes New Testament

A certain moneylender had two debtors; one owed five hundred denaries, and the other fifty.

Sawyer New Testament

A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed him five hundred denarii [$70], and the other fifty [$7].

The Emphasized Bible

Two debtors, there were, to a certain creditor, - the one, owed five hundred denaries, and, the other, fifty.

Twentieth Century New Testament

"There were two people who were in debt to a money-lender; one owed fifty pounds, and the other five.

Webster

There was a certain creditor, who had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.

Weymouth New Testament

"There were once two men in debt to one money-lender," said Jesus; "one owed him five hundred shillings and the other fifty.

Williams New Testament

"Two men were in debt to a money-lender. One owed him a hundred dollars, the other ten.

World English Bible

"A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

Worrell New Testament

"There were two debtors to a certain money-lender. The one owed five hundred denaries; and the other, fifty.

Worsley New Testament

A certain creditor had two debtors, the one owed him five hundred denaries, and the other fifty:

Youngs Literal Translation

'Two debtors were to a certain creditor; the one was owing five hundred denaries, and the other fifty;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

δανειστής 
Daneistes 
Usage: 0

ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

two
δύο 
Duo 
two, twain, both, two and two
Usage: 92

χρεωφειλέτης 
Chreopheiletes 
Usage: 0

the one
εἷς 
heis 
one, a, other, some, not tr,
Usage: 188

ὀφείλω ὀφειλέω 
Opheilo 
ought, owe, be bound, be duty, be a debtor, be guilty, be indebted,
Usage: 24

πεντακόσιοι 
Pentakosioi 
Usage: 1

δηνάριον 
Denarion 
Usage: 7

and
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

the other
ἕτερος 
heteros 
Usage: 76

Context Readings

A Sinful Woman Anoints Jesus' Feet

40 And Jesus addressing himself to him said, Simon, I have somewhat to say to thee. And he said, Master, speak freely. 41 A certain creditor had two debtors, the one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 But having nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Tell me, which of these, then, will love him most?


Cross References

Matthew 18:28

But that servant going out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing, throttled him, saying, Pay me what thou owest.

Matthew 6:12

And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

Matthew 18:23-25

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven like unto a certain king who purposed to settle his account with his servants.

Luke 7:47

For which cause, I tell thee, her many sins are forgiven, for she hath loved much: but to whom a little is forgiven, he loveth little.

Luke 11:4

and forgive us our sins, for we also forgive every one who is indebted to us. And bring us not into temptation; but deliver us from the wicked one.

Luke 12:48

But he that knew it not, yet did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For of every one to whom much is given, much shall be required from him: and to whom men commit much, they will of him demand abundantly more.

Luke 13:4

Or those eighteen, on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, think ye that they were debtors to divine justice above all the men who dwell at Jerusalem?

John 15:22-24

Had I not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Romans 3:23

for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 5:20

But the law was introduced, that the offence might be more abundant. But where sin had abounded, there hath grace abounded more exceedingly:

1 Timothy 1:15-16

It is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief.

1 John 1:8-10

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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