Matthew 18:31
Matthew 18:31 Meaning and Explanation
“So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.”
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Read Full Chapter →The other servants are grieved and report the matter to the king.
What Does Matthew 18:31 Mean?
The other servants witness this and are deeply grieved. Unable to bear the injustice, they go and report everything to their lord. The wrong is too plain to ignore.
Their sorrow shows that the servant's cruelty offends not only the man imprisoned but the whole community. Mercy refused wounds more than its immediate victim. And nothing is finally hidden from the king; the matter is brought fully into the light. The scene turns now toward a reckoning, where the merciless servant must answer for how he treated the grace he had been given.
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What does Matthew 18:31 mean?
The other servants are grieved and report the matter to the king.