Told (διεσαφησαν). Made wholly clear to their own lord. That is the usual result in the long run. There is a limit to what people …

So when his fellowservants, etc. This is a mere circumstance thrown into the story for the sake of keeping, or making a consisten…

They were very sorry — In the parable's inner meaning, the fellow servants are, of course, those who are members of the same spiri…

Others could see the evil of his conduct, if he could not. His fellow servants saw what was done. He was a notable character, and what he did was s…

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

The servant’s attitude is appalling. The amount owed him is not insignificant: though worth but a few dollars in terms of metal currency, it repres…

When his fellow-servants saw what was done. Though we ought not to search for mystery in these words—because they contain nothing but what…

So when his fellow servants saw what was done
What hard usage, and ill treatment, their fellow servant met with; the…

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…