Matthew 18:26 Meaning and Explanation
“The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.”
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What Does Matthew 18:26 Mean?
Faced with ruin, the servant falls down before the king and pleads for patience, promising to repay it all. The promise is sincere but impossible; no amount of time could clear so vast a debt.
His posture is right even where his words overreach. He casts himself wholly upon the king's mercy, asking not for justice but for forbearance. There is something of every sinner here, coming to God with nothing but a plea. And though the servant offers what he cannot give, the king will answer not with patience for repayment but with something far greater than he asked.
Matthew 18:26 in the Original Language
proskuneo (προσκυνέω), 'worshipped' -- to bow low in homage and entreaty before a superior.
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What does Matthew 18:26 mean?
The servant falls down and begs for patience, promising to repay everything.