So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
When the other servants saw what happened, they were absolutely devastated and went straight to their boss to tell him everything that went down.
Sometimes the people around you care more about justice than you think they do.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is teaching his disciples about forgiveness and handling sin within the community, using parables to illustrate moral lessons in a first-century Jewish context. This verse comes from the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, where a servant who was forgiven a massive debt refuses to show mercy to another who owes him little. The fellow servants' response underscores the cultural emphasis on justice and accountability in relationships, reflecting Jesus' call for genuine repentance and community harmony.
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