Matthew 18:24

When he had begun to do so, one of them was brought to him who owed him ten thousand bags of gold;

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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

23Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.

25and, as he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold towards the payment of the debt, together with his wife, and his children, and everything that he had.

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Cross References

Psalms 38:4For that my guilt is gone over my head: it weighs like a burden too heavy for me.

Psalms 130:3If you should mark sin, Lord, O Lord, who could stand?

Luke 13:4Or those eighteen men at Siloam on whom the tower fell, killing them all, do you suppose that they were worse offenders than any other inhabitants of Jerusalem?

Luke 16:7And you, the steward said to the next, ‘how much do you owe?’ ‘Seventy quarters of wheat,’ he replied. ‘Here is your agreement,’ the steward said; ‘make it fifty-six.’

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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