Matthew 18:24
And when he had begun to take the account, one was brought to him, that owed him ten thousand talents.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
In Context
23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:7And they gave for the works of the house of the Lord, of gold, five thousand talents, and ten thousand solids: of silver ten thousand talents: and of brass eighteen thousand talents: and of iron a hundred thousand talents.
Psalms 38:4There is no health in my flesh, because of thy wrath : there is no peace for my bones, because of my sins.
Psalms 130:3The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.
Luke 13:4Or those eighteen upon whom the tower fell in Siloe, and slew them: think you, that they also were debtors above all the men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
Luke 16:7Then he said to another: And how much dost thou owe? Who said: An hundred quarters of wheat. He said to him: Take thy bill, and write eighty.
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 →