Matthew 18:31 ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 18:23-35

Christ illustrates his precept by the parable of the unmerciful servant, and the stern lesson which he himself enunciates at its close . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 18:23-35

The hard debtor. This parable follows our Lord's answer to St. Peter's question about the limits of forgiveness. The great reason why we should forgive freely is that we have been freely forgiven much more than any men owe to us. I. THE GREAT DEBT . This represents what the sinner owes to God. We pray that God will forgive us our debts ( Matthew 6:12 ). Deficiencies of duty are like debts considered as arrears of payments. Positive transgressions are like debts, through our... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 18:31

Fellow servants. Those in the same condition of life as the incarcerated debtor. Mystically, they would be the angels, who, like those in the parable of the tares, tell the Lord what was done; or the saints who plead with God against oppression and injustice. They were very sorry. It is well remarked that anger against sin is God's attribute ( Matthew 18:34 ), sorrow appertains to men. These have a fellow feeling for the sinner, in that they are conscious that in their own heart there... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 18:31

So when his fellow-servants ... - This is a mere circumstance thrown into the story for the sake of keeping, or making a consistent narrative. It cannot be intended to teach that other Christians should go and tell God what a brother has done; for God well knows all the actions of his children, and does not need us surely to inform him of what is done. It is abusing the Bible, and departing from the design of parables, to press every circumstance, and to endeavor to extract from it some... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:31-35

Matthew 18:31-35. When his fellow-servants saw what was done When they beheld such inhumanity, in such circumstances, and from such a man; they were very sorry Exceedingly grieved at such an instance of unexampled cruelty from a man who had himself experienced such mercy; and came and told their lord Gave their lord the king an exact and faithful account of the whole matter. Then his lord said, O thou wicked servant Hard-hearted and unmerciful; I forgave thee all that debt The vast... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:15-35

79. Lessons in forgiveness (Matthew 18:15-35)Disciples of Jesus should be willing to forgive fellow believers who sin against them, but they should also be concerned that offenders realize their sin and turn from it. In each case the believer should go to the offender privately and point out the wrongdoing, so that the person might be spiritually helped. If this fails, two or three others should be called in, firstly to make sure that the offender is in fact guilty and secondly to appeal for... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:31

was done = had taken place. very = exceedingly. told = narrated (gave an exact account). Greek. diasapheo. Occ only here. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 18:31

Matthew 18:31. His fellow-servants—told unto their Lord, &c.— Διεσαφησαν . "They gave their Lord an exact and faithful account," which is the full meaning of the word. See Albert, and the Inferences on this chapter. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 18:21-35

The importance of forgiving a disciple 18:21-35From a discussion of discipline Jesus proceeded to stress the importance of forgiveness. Sometimes zealous disciples spend too much time studying church discipline and too little time studying the importance of forgiveness. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 18:28-31

The reaction of the forgiven servant was appalling. He proceeded to try to collect a debt from a fellow slave and even resorted to physical violence to obtain it. A denarius was a day’s wage for a common laborer or a foot soldier. [Note: Tobit 5:14; Tacitus Annales 1:17.] Therefore the debt owed was substantial, but compared with the debt the king had forgiven the creditor servant it was trivial.Both debtors appealed to their respective creditors similarly (Matthew 18:26; Matthew 18:29). Yet... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 18:23-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 18:23-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 18:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 18:31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:31-35

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:15-35

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:31

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 18:31

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 18:21-35

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 18:28-31

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