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So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told to their lord all that was done.
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A Community's Righteous Grief
Commentators see the fellow servants' reaction as a model for believers. They were deeply grieved by the injustice and cruelty they witnessed. Instead of gossiping or taking matters into their own hands, they brought the issue to the highest authority—their lord. This is seen as a picture of concerned believers bringing injustices to God in prayer, trusting Him to act.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
So when his fellowservants, etc. This is a mere circumstance thrown into the story for the sake of keeping, or making a consisten…
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 …
19th Century
Anglican
They were very sorry — In the parable's inner meaning, the fellow servants are, of course, those who are members of the same spiri…
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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here a parable is related, and He does three things:
