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Matthew 18:34

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

Luke 12:59

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12:59 I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid the very last cent!” 2 

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[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.

[12:59]  2 tn Here the English word “cent” is used as opposed to the parallel in Matt 5:26 where “penny” appears, since the Greek word there is different and refers to a different but similar coin.



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