Bible Commentary

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. 35. from your hearts ] A different principle from the Pharisee’s arithmetical rules of forgiveness. their trespasses ] The MS. authority is against these words. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:35”

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 34. The acquittal is revoked a point not to be pressed in the interpretation. The truth taught is the impossibility of the unforgiving being forgiven, but the chief lesson is the example of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:34”

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee? 33. Cp. the Lord’s Prayer, where forgiveness of others is put forward as the claim for divine pardon. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 33. Shouldest not thou also have had compassion] , Did … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:33”

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 32. desiredst ] The same Greek word is translated “besought,” Mat 18:29. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 32. His lord, after that he had called … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:32”

So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 31. when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry ] This seems to point to the common conscience of mankind approving or anticipating the divine sentence. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:31”

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. Verse 30. And he would not, c.] To the unmerciful, God will show no mercy this is an eternal purpose of the Lord, which never can be changed. God teaches us what to do to a fellow-sinner, by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:30”

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 29. besought ] Not the same word as “worshipped,” Mat 18:26. The word in the text would be used by an equal addressing an equal. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:29”

But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, which owed him a hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took [him] by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 28. found ] perhaps, even sought him out. one of his fellowservants ] By this is meant the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:28”

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 27. forgave him the debt ] With the almost reckless generosity of an Eastern Court that delights to exalt or debase with swift strokes. The pardon is free and unconditional. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:27”

The servant therefore fell down, and worshiped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 26. worshipped him ] The imperfect tense in the original denotes persistence. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him – This does not mean that he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 18:26”