Matius 18:31

18:31 When ¹  his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were very upset and went and told their lord everything that had taken place.

Matius 18:34

18:34 And in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him ²  until he repaid all he owed.

[18:31]  ¹ tn Grk “Therefore when.” Here οὖν (oun) has not been translated.

[18:34]  ² 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.