Matthew 18:33

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 18:33 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?
Matthew 18:33 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33shouldest not thou also have had mercy on thy fellow-servant, even as I had mercy on thee?

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Shouldest not thou also have had compassion. etc.] It is but reasonable, what ought to be, and may be expected, that such who have received mercy, should show mercy; and as the Lord had compassion on this man, and had forgiven him such an immense sum, and saved him, his wife and children, from being sold for bondslaves, the least he could have done after this, would have been to have followed such an example, and have had mercy, as his Lord says to him, on thy fellow servant; between whom, and him, there was not so great a distance, as between him, and his Lord; and the sum so small that was owing to him, as not to be mentioned with his: even as, I had pity on thee; such an instance of pity…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“even: Mat 5:44, Mat 5:45; Luk 6:35, Luk 6:36; Eph 4:32, Eph 5:1, Eph 5:2; Col 3:13 Matthew 18:34”
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