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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:33

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion ..... It is but reasonable, what ought to be, and may be expected, that such who have received mercy, should show mercy; and as the Lord had compassion on this man, and had forgiven him such an immense sum, and saved him, his wife and children, from being sold for bondslaves, the least he could have done after this, would have been to have followed such an example, and have had mercy, as his Lord says to him, on thy fellow servant ; between... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:34

And his Lord was wroth ,.... Very angry, greatly incensed, and justly provoked at such inhuman treatment: and delivered him to the tormentors , or jail keepers. The Ethiopic version renders it, "to them that judge", or the judges; Munster's Hebrew Gospel, "to the punishers", or such that inflicted punishment according to the decree of the judge: from both, the sense may be, that he was delivered over to proper judges of his case, to be treated as the nature of it required, to be cast... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:25

He had not to pay - That is not being able to pay. As there could not be the smallest probability that a servant, wholly dependent on his master, who was now absolutely insolvent, could ever pay a debt he had contracted of more than 67 millions! - so is it impossible for a sinner, infinitely indebted to Divine justice, ever to pay a mite out of the talent. Commanded him to be sold - his wife - children, etc. - Our Lord here alludes to an ancient custom among the Hebrews, of selling a man... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:26

Fell down and worshipped him - Προσεκυνει αυτω , crouched as a dog before him, with the greatest deference, submission, and anxiety. Have patience with me - Μακροθυμησον επ ' εμοι , be long-minded towards me - give me longer space. The means which a sinner should use to be saved, are, Deep humiliation of heart - he fell down. Fervent prayer. Confidence in the mercy of God - have patience. A firm purpose to devote his soul and body to his Maker - I will pay thee all. A... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:27

Moved with compassion - Or with tender pity. This is the source of salvation to a lost world, the tender pity, the eternal mercy of God. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:28

A hundred pence - Rather denarii. The denarius was a Roman coin, worth about seven-pence halfpenny English. The original word should be retained, as our word penny does not convey the seventh part of the meaning. A hundred denarii would amount to about 3l. 2s. 6d. British, or, if reckoned as some do, at seven-pence three farthings, the sum would be 3l. 4s. 7d. Took him by the throat - Κρατησας αυτον επνιγε . There is no word I am acquainted with, which so fully expresses the meaning of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:29

Fell down at his feet - This clause is wanting in several ancient MSS., versions, and fathers. Several printed editions also have omitted it; Griesbach has left it out of the text. Pay thee all - Παντα , all, is omitted by a multitude of MSS., versions, and fathers. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:30

And he would not, etc. - 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 what He does to us. Our fellow-servant's debt to us, and ours to God, are as one hundred denarii to ten thousand talents! When we humble ourselves before him, God freely forgives us all this mighty sum! And shall we exact from our brother recompense for the most trifling faults? Reader, if thou art of this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:31

His fellow-servants saw what was done - An act of this kind is so dishonorable to all the followers of Christ, and to the spirit of his Gospel, that through the respect they owe to their Lord and Master, and through the concern they feel for the prosperity of his cause, they are obliged to plead against it at the throne of God. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:32

His lord, after that he had called him - Alas! how shall he appear! Confounded. What shall he answer? He is speechless! read more

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