John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:28
But the same servant went out ,.... From his Lord's palace and presence, immediately, directly, after he had got his pardon and liberty: and found one of his fellow servants ; a fellow creature and Christian; not only one of the same nature and species; but of the same profession of religion, and in the service of the same kind and generous master: which owed an hundred pence ; which, if understood of Roman pence, each penny being seven pence halfpenny of our money, amounted to no... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:27
Then the Lord of that servant was moved with compassion ,.... Or had compassion on him, showed pity to him, and extended mercy towards him; not that he was moved hereunto by any actions of his, as his prostrating himself before him, and his worshipping him, nor by his cries and entreaties, nor by his promises, which were not at all to be depended on, but by his own goodness, and will; for not to anything that this man said, or did, nor to any deserts of his, but to the pure mercy, and free... read more