24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
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For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? …
So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 21-35)This part of the discourse concerning offences is certainly to be understood of personal wrongs, which is in our power to forgive. Now observe, I. Peter’s question concerning this matter (Matt. 18:21); Lord, how oft shall my brother trespass against me, and I forgive him ? Will it suffice to do it seven times ? 1. He takes it for granted that he must forgive; Christ had before taught his disciples…
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