Matthew 18:23
Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
22Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!
24As he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents was brought to him.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Matthew 13:31He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.
Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
Matthew 13:52Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
Matthew 25:14For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
Luke 16:1Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
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 →