Matthew 18:23
“Therefore the kingdom of the heavens is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
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In Context
22Jesus says to him: “Not, I tell you, up to seven, but up to seventy-seven times!
24And as he began to settle up, one debtor of ten thousand talents was brought to him.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has come near!”
Matthew 13:31He put another parable to them, saying: “The kingdom of the heavens is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field;
Matthew 13:44“Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and re-hid, and in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.
Matthew 13:52So He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been discipled into the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a householder, who brings out of his reservoir things new and old.”
Matthew 25:14“Because the kingdom is also like a man about to go on a long journey, who called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
Luke 16:1Then He said further to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a manager, who 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 →