Matthew 18:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

But 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.

But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants. Mark the difference here. The first case is that of master and servant; in this case, both are on a footing of equality. (See Matthew 18:33, below.)

Which owed him an hundred pence. If Jewish money is intended, this debt was to the other less than one to a million.

And he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, х krateesas (G2902) auton (G846) epnige (G4155)] - 'he seized and throttled him,'

Saying, Pay me that thou owest. Mark the mercilessness even of the tone.

Matthew 18:28

28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence:c and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.