50 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.

In other versions

And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt.

In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.

And because he was angry, his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured until he could pay everything that was owed.

Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be tortured until he had paid his entire debt.

And because he was angry, his master handed him over to the merciless jailers until he would repay everything that was owed.

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

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