Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
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Gill's Exposition
And he would not,.... Have patience with him, give him time for payment, and forbear severity at present, as he requested:
but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt; had him…
Barnes' Notes
The lord of that servant was moved with compassion ... - He had pity on him. He saw his distressed condition. He pitied his family. He forgave him the whole debt. This represents the mercy of God to…
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…
Cambridge Bible
forgave him the debt With the almost reckless generosity of an Eastern Court that delights to exalt or debase with swift strokes. The pardon is free and unconditional.
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