Matthew 18:23
For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
22Jesus says to him, I say not to thee until seven times, but until seventy times seven.
24And having begun to reckon, one debtor of ten thousand talents was brought to him.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
Matthew 13:31Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like a grain of mustard [seed] which a man took and sowed in his field;
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.
Matthew 13:52And he said to them, For this reason every scribe discipled to the kingdom of the heavens is like a man [that is] a householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.
Matthew 25:14For [it is] as [if] a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.
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 as 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 →