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The lord of that servant, being moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
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Grace Beyond Our Asking
Commentators emphasize that the servant only asked for more time, but the master, moved by his own compassion, forgave the entire debt. This illustrates how God's grace is not earned by our prayers or promises but flows from His own merciful nature. As Charles Spurgeon notes, the forgiveness was measured not by the servant's need, but by the lord's compassion.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
The debt (το δανιον). The loan. Common in the papyri for a loan. The interest had increased the debt enormously. "This heavy orien…
19th Century
Anglican
Was moved with compassion — The teaching of the parable deals tenderly even with that powerless effort at justification. It touche…
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Baptist
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…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then the Lord of that servant was moved with compassion , &c.] Or had compassion on him, showed pity to him, and extended merc…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here a parable is related, and He does three things:
