Matthew 18:34

18:34 And in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him ¹  until he repaid all he owed.

Matthew 25:14

The Parable of the Talents

25:14 “For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves ²  and entrusted his property to them.

Matthew 27:26

27:26 Then he released Barabbas for them. But after he had Jesus flogged, ³  he handed him over ⁴  to be crucified. ⁵ 

[18:34]  ¹ tn Grk “handed him over to the torturers,” referring specifically to guards whose job was to torture prisoners who were being questioned. According to L&N 37.126, it is difficult to know for certain in this instance whether the term actually envisions torture as a part of the punishment or is simply a hyperbole. However, in light of the following verse and Jesus’ other warning statements in Matthew about “fiery hell,” “the outer darkness,” etc., it is best not to dismiss this as mere imagery.

[25:14]  ² tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.

[27:26]  ³ tn The Greek term φραγελλόω (fragellow) refers to flogging. BDAG 1064 s.v. states, “flog, scourge, a punishment inflicted on slaves and provincials after a sentence of death had been pronounced on them. So in the case of Jesus before the crucifixion…Mt 27:26; Mk 15:15.”

[27:26]  ⁴ tn Or “delivered him up.”

[27:26]  ⁵ sn See the note on crucified in 20:19.