The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Ver. 26. The servant therefore fell down] This was the ready way to disarm his master's indignation, and procure his own peace, viz., to submit to justice and implore mercy. Thus Abigail pacified David; the prodigal, his father; nay, Benhadad, Ahab, that non-such, as the Scripture describes him. The very Turks at this day, though remorseless to those that bear up, yet receive humiliation with much sweetness. Humble yourselves under God's great hand, saith St James, and he will lift you up, James 4:10. The Lion of Judah rends not the prostrate prey.