Matthew 18:23
“This is why the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with those servants who owed him money.
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22“No, not seven times. I would say seventy times seven!” Jesus told him.
24As he began to settle accounts, one servant was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has arrived!”
Matthew 13:31He gave them another illustration: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a farmer sowed in his field.
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. A man found it, reburied it, and then full of joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
Matthew 13:52“This is why every religious teacher who's learned about the kingdom of heaven is like a house-owner who brings out from his storeroom both new and old treasures,” Jesus said.
Matthew 25:14It's like a man who went away on a trip. He called in his servants and entrusted them with what he owned.
Luke 16:1Jesus told his disciples this story. “There was once a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting what belonged to his master.
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 →