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Matthew 18:26

Matthew 18:26
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And his fellow servant fell down at his feet,.... In the most humble and submissive manner, just as he himself had done a little before at the feet of his Lord:

and besought him, saying, have…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him - This does not mean that he paid him religious homage, but that in a humble, reverent, and earnest manner he entreated him to have patience with…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 18:1-35

As there never was a greater pattern of humility, so there never was a greater preacher of it, than Christ; he took all occasions to command it, to commend it, to his disciples and followers.

I. The…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

worshipped him The imperfect tense in the original denotes persistence.

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