Matthew 18:27 (YLT)

Passage

and the lord of that servant having been moved with compassion did release him, and the debt he forgave him.

Nearby Context

Matthew 18:25 and he having nothing to pay, his lord did command him to be sold, and his wife, and the children, and all, whatever he had, and payment to be made.

Matthew 18:26 The servant then, having fallen down, was bowing to him, saying, Sir, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;

Matthew 18:27 and the lord of that servant having been moved with compassion did release him, and the debt he forgave him.

Matthew 18:28 `And, that servant having come forth, found one of his fellow-servants who was owing him an hundred denaries, and having laid hold, he took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that which thou owest.

Matthew 18:29 His fellow-servant then, having fallen down at his feet, was calling on him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "lord", "servant", "having", "been", "moved", "compassion", "release", and "debt". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "lord" and "servant", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 26's "The servant then having fallen down was..." into verse 28's "And that servant having come forth found...", so "lord" and "servant" belong inside that flow. In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "lord" and "servant" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.