Matthew 18:23-35

Matthew 18:23-35

Translation:

23 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. 24 When he began the reckoning, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents; 25 and as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, `Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ 27 And out of pity for him the lord of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. 28 But that same servant, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat he said, `Pay what you owe.’ 29 So his fellow servant fell down and besought him, `Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ 30 He refused and went and put him in prison till he should pay the debt. 31 When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. 32 Then his lord summoned him and said to him, `You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you besought me; 33 and should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ 34 And in anger his lord delivered him to the jailers, till he should pay all his debt. 35 So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.” (Mat 18:23-35 RSV)

Data Collection:
(1) The kingdom of heaven be likened narrative of parables (Opening Parable)
(2) There was a king who wanted to make calculations with his servants (Narrative Parable)
(3) When he began counting, a debtor is confronted him at 10 thousand talents
(4) But the debtor did not have anything to pay off
(5) The king had ordered him to sell his wife and children and all he has to pay off debts
(6) So the servant fell down and worshiped him to prostrate before him and said, “Be patient towards me and I will repay all my debt to you.”
(7) Then the king of the servant released him and cancel the debt because it is driven by compassion
(8) But when the waiter came out, he met one of his fellow servants
(9) Fellow servant owes it to the waiter for a hundred dinars
(10) The maid strangle him with a way to capture and said, “Pay any debt.”
(11) And the fellow servant begged so to prostrate before him and said, “Be patient towards me and I’ll pay unto you.”
(12) But the minister did not want it and handed it to go into prison until he should repay its debts
(13) So when his fellow servants saw what happened is very sad
(14) And they went to report to the king of all that happened
(15) Then the king summoned the waiter and told him, “O wicked servant, all the debt that I have waived for you because you begged so to me, and do not you take pity. Tell someone servant as I had mercy unto you?”
(16) And the king was angry and gave him to the tortures until he should repay all the debt.
(17) Thus, my Father in heaven will do it this way to you, if ye do not forgive each one of your brothers from your heart (Explanation of the Parable).

Analysis of Narrative Parable Story
Event Analysis:
There are several events going on in the story above. First, early events of the king decided to hold the calculation with his servants. Second, in the middle of the calculation there is a maid who could not pay his debts amounted to 10 thousand talents. Third, there are events having to pay by way of selling yourself, family and all his property. Fourth, there is a request event to be patient and repay debt. Fifth, there are events of debt cancellation. Sixth, there is the calculation of debt between the waiters are exempt debt with colleagues. Seventh, there is a companion event owes 100 denarii and spread the threat of having to pay. Eighth, there is a request event to be patient and repay debt. Ninth, there are events and throw into refusal to prison.Tenth, reporting incidents to the king about the actions of the servant earlier. Eleventh, the events of the king’s wrath, and the twelfth, the events of punishment of the wicked servant.
From the above events, this story can be divided into 3 episodes: the first episode, early events: the king entered into the calculation of the maid-servant; conflict: servant owed 10,000 thousand talents; end: debt relief to the waitress. The second episode, the early events: the waitress was entered into the calculation of the maid-servant; conflict: fellow servant owes 100 denarii; end: capture, strangled and thrown into prison. The third episode, the early event: reporting fellow servant to the king; conflict: the king became furious; end: the waitress was condemnation by the torturers.
Figure Analysis:
The characters in the story consists of: the king, ministers, fellow servant, fellow servants, children and wives and servants, and executioner.
From the above figures we will analyze the figures that have aimed actions. In this case, these figures are the kings, ministers, fellow servant, and his fellow waiters.People of the king and the servant as the main or central figures and peer leaders and fellow maid servant as a figure opponents and helpers. People of the king: to be compassionate without limit, authoritative / assertive: debt must be paid, to punish evil servants, to act fairly.

People of the clergy: evil: do not have the slightest compassion and mercy to forget that he had received.
Figure fellow servants: servants opponents figure.
People of his fellow servants: servants figure king.
Analysis of Events and Figures:
From the events that occur which includes 3 episodes from the beginning to the end of the story and carried out by prominent objective, then get there on business or wants the perpetrator as an activator of the story. What actually are moving the event from the beginning – the end of the story? Namely business leaders. Mobilisation is a story of compassion. Given the compassion to share compassion. Compassion becomes a central metaphor or theme of the story narration.
Theological Concepts
Parable of the above have the principal teachings of compassion. In the give compassion to share compassion. What is the evidence that we have shared compassion? That is forgiveness without limits. God will give punishment if we do not forgive others from our hearts. Why? Because we do not share the compassion we have received from God. Forgive without limit becomes evident when we had given mercy and compassion we share. Without the compassion of our hearts, then there will be no forgiveness. But without any mercy, then we will not be able to share compassion, so that forgiveness is not going to happen. So part of Matthew 18: 23-35 is the answer to how to forgive without limit. 18:23-35 is part of the answer is forgiveness without limits 18:21-22.
Given the compassion to share the compassion in the form of forgiveness without limits become the principal teachings of Matthew 18:21-35. If the violation does not forgive the people of God, the condemnation has been available. This means demanding the people of God / the church to always have a compassionate heart.Without a heart full of compassion, the forgiveness will not happen and punishment awaits.
Verse 27, the word compassion splagcnizomai ’driven by compassion’ so that experience or have compassion for someone. In the writings of Matthew, such as 9:36, 14:14, 15:32, 20:34, which is the subject of mercy is Jesus and the object of compassion are the ones many of them are weak, abandoned, sick and hungry.Matthew would teach that refer to the example of Jesus in the act of compassion in a way to guide or be a shepherd, heal, give the satisfaction of physical needs.Compassionate deeds performed by Jesus was done in various ways. Two basic needs met or considered Jesus the physical and spiritual needs. In the context of article 18 or parable, ending mercy given in the form of forgiveness without limits. It enriches the form of compassion. Compassion can be done in the form guide, feed, heal and even forgive without limit. The Church must learn to be compassionate to follow the example shown by Jesus. Learning to be compassionate is to learn from the deeds performed by Jesus.
Verse 33, the word compassion evleew ‘compassionate. “In the writings of Matthew, such as 9:27; 15:22, 17:15, 20:30,31 teaches the church to ask or beg mercy in Jesus. Why Jesus? Because Jesus was a compassionate owner.The proof? He can share that compassion to people in need in various ways.Matthew 5:7, which teaches compassion fruit get compassion. There is a mutual relationship of mutual benefit. In conclusion: to ask or beg mercy to Jesus, then we will be given mercy, and compassion that we get we share with other people in need and as the fruit of compassion we gain from them.
Conclusion: Learning to be compassionate love of Jesus by asking / requesting compassion to Jesus it will be given mercy. Compassion given should be distributed to others in need and as the fruit of compassion we gain from them. If we do not share the compassion that we get, the conviction that we will get.
Compassion is the solution for forgiveness. Without compassion there can be no forgiveness. Text 18:21-22 is about forgiveness and the context of this parable.Forgiveness is taught how to forgive someone. Compassion becomes effective way to do forgiveness as taught by Jesus in 18:22.