Matthew 18:23
Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is compared to a man who was king, who wanted to take account of his servants.
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22Jesus said to him: “I do not say to you, even seven times, but even seventy times seven times.
24And when he had begun taking account, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2and saying: “Repent. For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”
Matthew 13:31He proposed another parable to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field.
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man finds it, he hides it, and, because of his joy, he goes and sells everything that he has, and he buys that field.
Matthew 13:52He said to them, “Therefore, every scribe well-taught about the kingdom of heaven, is like a man, the father of a family, who offers from his storehouse both the new and the old.”
Matthew 25:14For it is like a man setting out on a long journey, who called his servants and delivered to them his goods.
Luke 16:1And he also said to his disciples: “A certain man was wealthy, and he had a steward of his estate. And this man was accused to him of having dissipated 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 →