Matthew 18:23
“For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
22Jesus said to him, “Not, I tell yoʋ, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.”
Matthew 13:31He presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.
Matthew 13:44“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again, and in his joy he went and sold all that he had and bought the field.
Matthew 13:52Then he said to them, “Every scribe that has been trained as a disciple for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who brings out of his treasure things new and old.”
Matthew 25:14“For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
Luke 16:1Then Jesus said to his disciples, “There was a rich man whose steward was accused of squandering 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 →