Mateo 18:30

30 Mas él no quiso; sino fue, y le echó en la cárcel hasta que pagase la deuda.

Mateo 18:30 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 18:30

And he would not
Have patience with him, give him time for payment, and forbear severity at present, as he requested:

but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt;
had him before a proper officer, and proved his debt, and got him sent to jail, there to lie till the whole debt was paid; which, as it discovered ill nature, severe usage, so, great ignorance and stupidity; for a prison will pay no debt: which sets forth the rigorous proceedings of some church members against their brethren, that have displeased them; who immediately bring the matter before the church, and will not be easy unless some censure is laid upon them, or they are cast out, until full satisfaction is given them, whereby oftentimes an useful member of a church is lost.

Mateo 18:30 In-Context

28 Y saliendo aquel siervo, halló a uno de sus consiervos, que le debía cien denarios; y asiendo de él, le ahogaba, diciendo: Págame lo que me debes.

29 Entonces su consiervo, postrándose a sus pies, le rogaba, diciendo: Detén la ira para conmigo, y yo te lo pagaré todo.

30 Mas él no quiso; sino fue, y le echó en la cárcel hasta que pagase la deuda.

31 Y viendo sus consiervos lo que pasaba, se entristecieron mucho, y viniendo, declararon a su señor todo lo que había pasado.

32 Entonces llamándole su señor, le dice: Siervo malvado, toda aquella deuda te perdoné, porque me rogaste: