The debt (το δανιον). The loan. Common in the papyri for a loan. The interest had increased the debt enormously. "This heavy orien…

The lord of that servant was moved with compassion, etc. He had pity on him. He saw his distressed condition. He pitied his family. He for…

Was moved with compassion — The teaching of the parable deals tenderly even with that powerless effort at justification. It touche…

Humility and prayer prevailed, for the lord of that servant was a king of such pity and grace that the whole universe could not rival him. The debt…

St. John Chrysostom: So that no one would think the Lord had commanded something great and burdensome in saying that we must f…

We glimpse some idea of the size of the indebtedness when we recall that David donated three thousand talents of gold and seven thousand talents of…

Then the Lord of that servant was moved with compassion ,
&c.] Or had compassion on him, showed pity to him, and extended merc…

Although we live entirely on mercy and forgiveness, we are reluctant to forgive the offenses of our brothers and sisters. This parable shows how mu…

Here a parable is related, and He does three things:

1. The divine mercy is suggested.
2. Ingratitude is mentioned, where it is sai…