We should not have had this story of Pharaoh's butler and baker recorded in Scripture, if it had not been serviceable to Joseph's preferment. The world stands for the sake of the church, and is governed for its good. Where Joseph was bound That is, was a prisoner, as the word אסור is used, Isaiah 22:3; or had been bound, Psalms 105:18.
For being now made governor of the prisoners, he was doubtless made free from his bonds.