Matthew 18:34

In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — The narrator describes the master’s action immediately after the forgiven servant refuses to forgive a fellow debtor. The words — ὀργισθεὶς (orgistheis) means having been angry, and παρέδωκεν (paredōken) means delivered or turned over. The thread — The warning against withholding mercy connects to James 2:13, while the motif of being handed over to authorities appears in Matthew 5:25 and Luke 12:58. Why it lands — The text demands that readers forgive others from the heart, warning that divine treatment mirrors human mercy.

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The Greek words

ΚαὶKaiAnd ὀργισθεὶςorgistheishaving been angry ὁhothe κύριοςkuriosmaster αὐτοῦautouof him παρέδωκενparedōkendelivered αὐτὸνautonhim τοῖςtoisto the βασανισταῖςbasanistaisjailers ἕωςhe'ōsuntil οὗhouthat ἀποδῷapodōhe may pay πᾶνpanall τὸtowhich ὀφειλόμενονopheilomenonis being owed αὐτῷ.autōto him.

King James Version

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

Cross-references

Matthew 5:25 Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
James 2:13 For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Luke 12:58 Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.
2 Thessalonians 1:8 in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
Matthew 18:30 But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
Revelation 14:10 he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb.