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:
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And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
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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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