Matthew 18:23
For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is likened to a king that wished to settle accounts with his servants.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22Jesus said to him: I say to you, Not till seven times, but till seventy times seven.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2and saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 13:31Another parable he laid before them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard, that a man took and sowed in his field.
Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which, when a man finds it, he hides; and for the joy it gives, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
Matthew 13:52He said to them: Therefore, every scribe that is trained for the kingdom of heaven, is like the master of a house, who brings out of his treasury things new and old.
Matthew 25:14For as a man, on leaving his country, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods:
Luke 16:1And he said also to his disciples: There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:22-35
Christian Worshippers Encouraged; The Cruel Creditor. 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay,… Read the whole commentary →