Matthew 18:23
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king, who desired to make a reckoning with his servants.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 when he had begun to reckon, there was brought to him one, who owed ten thousand talents[18:24].
Cross References
Matthew 3:2and saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 13:31Another parable he put forth to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard, which a man took and sowed in his field.
Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and concealed; and for joy thereof[13:44], he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
Matthew 13:52And he said to them: Therefore every scribe, instructed in the kingdom of heaven, is like to a householder, who brings forth out of his treasure new and old.
Matthew 25:14For as a man going abroad called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods;
Luke 16:1AND he said also to the disciples: There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same 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 →