Luke 17:9
Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
So likewise ye,.... This is the accommodation and application of the parable to the disciples of Christ, who whether ministers or private believers, are as servants, and should be as laborious as the…
We are here taught,
I. That the giving of offences is a great sin, and that which we should every one of us avoid and carefully watch against, Luk 17:1, Luk 17:2. We can expect no other than that…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Doth he thank that servant...? i.e. does he feel or express any special gratitudeto him (ἔχει χάριν )-As a matter of fact, men are not in the habit of acknowledging the daily services of their…