Matthew 18:24

and he having begun to take account, there was brought near to him one debtor of a myriad of talents,

Literal Standard Version

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

23Because of this was the kingdom of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who willed to take reckoning with his servants,

25and he having nothing to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and the children, and all, whatever he had, and payment to be made.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:7And they give for the service of the house of God five thousand talents and ten thousand drams of gold, and ten thousand talents of silver, and eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron;

Psalms 38:4For my iniquities have passed over my head, || As a heavy burden—too heavy for me.

Psalms 130:3If You observe iniquities, Lord YAH, who stands?

Luke 13:4Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell, and killed them, do you think that these became debtors beyond all men who are dwelling in Jerusalem?

Luke 16:7Afterward to another he said, And you, how much do you owe? And he said, One hundred cors of wheat; and he says to him, Take your 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 →

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