daneion denotes the obligation forgiven when a master releases his slave in Matthew 18:27.

The attested use denotes an obligation that a master forgives upon releasing his slave in Matthew 18:27.

1. An obligation forgiven by a master · dominant

   In Matthew 18:27, δάνειον is a neuter accusative singular noun in the clause where the master releases the slave and forgives what is owed. The APB renders the verse with “forgave him the debt,” confirming the obligation-remission setting.

   Matthew 18:27

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Matthew 18:27, the APB presents the clause as “forgave him the debt.” This rendering confirms the verse’s obligation-and-forgiveness context rather than isolating every contribution of the noun.