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A hundred pence (ΔÎșαÏÎżÎœ ΎηΜαÏÎčα). A denarius was worth about eight and a half pence. The hundred denarii here were equal to some "âŠ
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
He found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence. The Penny was a Roman coin, worth about fourteen cents [seven pence] âŠ
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Which owed him an hundred pence â Here the calculation is simpler than in Matthew 18:24. The âhundred penceâ are a hundred Roman <âŠ
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
The same servant, but how different his bearing! Just now he was a lowly suppliant, but now he is a hectoring tyrant. He went out from the presenceâŠ
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. John Chrysostom: So that no one would think the Lord had commanded something great and burdensome in saying that we must fâŠ
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The servantâs attitude is appalling. The amount owed him is not insignificant: though worth but a few dollars in terms of metal currency, it represâŠ
John Gill
JohnGill
But the same servant went out
From his Lord's palace and presence, immediately, directly, after he has got his pardoâŠ
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Although we live entirely on mercy and forgiveness, we are reluctant to forgive the offenses of our brothers and sisters. This parable shows how muâŠ
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Here a parable is related, and He does three things:
- The divine mercy is suggested.
- Ingratitude is mentioned, where it is saiâŠ
A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson