John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 9. Doth he thank that servant , etc.] As if he had done him a favour, and what he was not obliged to; because he did the things that were commanded him ? for, as a servant, he ought to do them, and in so doing does but his duty: he may indeed be commended for it, but not thanked: I trow not ; or I think not; it do not seem so to me, as if he would, or, as though it was proper and necessary he should. The Ethiopic version leaves out this last clause.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-10 - It is no abatement of their guilt by whom an offence comes, nor will i lessen their punishment that offences will come. Faith in God' pardoning mercy, will enable us to get over the greatest difficultie in the way of forgiving our brethren. As with God nothing is impossible, so all things are possible to him that can believe. Ou Lord showed his disciples their need of deep humility. The Lord ha such a property in every creature, as no man can have in another; he cannot be in debt to them for their services, nor do they deserve an return from him.
Greek Textus Receptus
μη 3361 PRT-N χαριν 5485 N-ASF εχει 2192 5719 V-PAI-3S τω 3588 T-DSM δουλω 1401 N-DSM εκεινω 1565 D-DSM οτι 3754 CONJ εποιησεν 4160 5656 V-AAI-3S τα 3588 T-APN διαταχθεντα 1299 5685 V-APP-APN αυτω 846 P-DSM ου 3756 PRT-N δοκω 1380 5719 V-PAI-1S-C
Vincent's NT Word Studies
9. I trow not. Omitted by the best texts.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
17:9 {Does he thank?} (me ecei carin;). me expects the negative answer. ecw carin, to have gratitude toward one, is an old Greek idiom (#1Ti 1:12; 2Ti 1:3; Heb 12:28).
