Mattheüs 18:31

31 Als nu zijn mededienstknechten zagen, hetgeen geschied was, zijn zij zeer bedroefd geworden; en komende, verklaarden zij hunnen heer al wat er geschied was.

Mattheüs 18:31 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 18:31

So when his fellow servants saw what was done
What hard usage, and ill treatment, their fellow servant met with; the Syriac reads, "their fellow servants", being the fellow servants both of the creditor and the debtor:

they were very sorry;
they were greatly grieved and troubled at the cruelty of the one, and the unhappiness of the other; being more tenderhearted, and of a more forgiving spirit than he:

and came and told unto their Lord all that was done;
to their fellow servant, by one that had so lately received such favours from him: this may be expressive of the concern of some members of churches at such conduct: who, though they may not have strength and number sufficient to oppose such measures, yet being secretly grieved at such cruel methods, go to the throne of grace, and spread the case before the Lord, tell him all that is done by way of complaint; which, is no impeachment of his omniscience, only shows their trouble for such malpractices, and the sense they have, by whom only such grievances can be redressed.

Mattheüs 18:31 In-Context

29 Zijn mededienstknecht dan, nedervallende aan zijn voeten, bad hem, zeggende: Wees lankmoedig over mij, en ik zal u alles betalen.

30 Doch hij wilde niet, maar ging heen, en wierp hem in de gevangenis, totdat hij de schuld zou betaald hebben.

31 Als nu zijn mededienstknechten zagen, hetgeen geschied was, zijn zij zeer bedroefd geworden; en komende, verklaarden zij hunnen heer al wat er geschied was.

32 Toen heeft hem zijn heer tot zich geroepen, en zeide tot hem: Gij boze dienstknecht, al die schuld heb ik u kwijtgescholden, dewijl gij mij gebeden hebt;

33 Behoordet gij ook niet u over uw mededienstknecht te ontfermen, gelijk ik ook mij over u ontfermd heb?