Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 18:27

"And the lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt." — Matthew 18:27 (ASV)

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 debtor received far more than he dared to ask, for the measure of the gracious deed was not his own sense of need, nor even his own prayers, but the compassion of his lord.

The heart of the great creditor was touched, and his whole being was moved with pity. The penniless debtor was unbound and his debt was forgiven him; his lord loosed him and forgave him.

We know what this means. This was kindness indeed!

There could be no greater thing done for the debtor. And all was so free, so noble, so perfect, that it should have produced a great effect on him and led him, according to his capacity, to imitate the royal example. Hard was the heart that such a fire of love could not soften.