Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 18:34

"And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due." — Matthew 18:34 (ASV)

His lord was angry. He who could be so compassionate was necessarily a man of warm feelings and therefore he could be angry. Naturally, he was compassionate towards the poor debtor in prison, and this made him indignant with the wretch who had imprisoned him.

It was righteous wrath which consigned the unforgiving servant to terrible punishment, delivering him to the tormentors, the proper executioners of justice. His punishment would be without end, for it was to last until he paid all that was due, and the debtor could never pay the ten thousand talents.

Things must take their course with malicious spirits. They have put themselves beyond the reach of mercy.

Love’s own greatness necessitates great indignation at the malice which insists upon avenging its little wrongs. The sovereignty of God is never unjust. He only delivers to the tormentors those whom the law of the universe necessarily condemns.