Does he thank? (μη εχε χαριν; ). Μη expects the negative answer. Εχω χαριν, to have gratitude toward one, is an old Greek idiom ([…

I trow not. I think not; or I suppose not.

Doth he thank that servant...? — The words are spoken, of course, from the standpoint of the old relations…

Does he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I think not.

Do you take off your hat to your servant…

Theophylact of Ohrid: Because faith makes its possessor a keeper of God’s commandments and adorns him with wonderful works,…

Luke here presents Jesus’ teaching about the ideal of servanthood. The world’s idea of success is to lord it over others; Jesus’ way is the reverse…

Does he thank that servant As if he had done him a favour, and what he was not obliged to;

because he …

It is no reduction of the guilt of those by whom an offense comes, nor will the fact that offenses will come lessen their punishment.