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Matthew 18:30 KJV
Matthew · chapter 18 · verse 30
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.Matthew 18:30 · King James Version
Matthew 18:30 in context
28But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
29And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
30And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- prisonphylakēguard, watch, a watching, keeping watch, to keep watch, persons keeping watch, a guard…G5438 →
- wentaperchomaito go away, depart, to go away in order to follow any one, go after him, to follow his…G565 →
- castballōto throw or let go of a thing without caring where it falls, to scatter, to throw, cast…G906 →
- payapodidōmito deliver, to give away for one s own profit what is one s own, to sell, to pay off…G591 →
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As there never was a greater pattern of humility, so there never was a greater preacher of it, than Christ; he took all occasions to command it, to commend it, to his disciples and followers. I. The occasion of this discourse concerning humility was an unbecoming contest among the disciples for precedency;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-35