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Then his lord called him in, and said to him, `You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me.
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The True Mark of Wickedness
Commentators highlight that the master calls the servant "wicked" not for his initial debt, but for his cruel unforgiveness. After receiving incredible mercy, his refusal to show even minor mercy to another revealed his true, ungrateful heart. His actions showed he had not been changed by the grace he received.
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19th Century
Anglican
You desired me — Or better, you entreated me. In the story of the parable, the man had not specifically asked for this. H…
Baptist
The wretch was not condemned unheard; his lord only judged him after he had called him. His lord and king set the matter before him very clearly an…
The king now calls the servant whom he had forgiven “wicked” (v.32) and, forgoing selling him, turns him over to the “torturers” (cf. vv.6, 8–9). H…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then his Lord, after that he had called him Or ordered him to be called, and brought before him,
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Presbyterian
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:
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