Matthew 18:23
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is similar to a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
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In Context
22Jesus said to him, “I do not tell you seven times, but until seventy times seven.
24As he began the settling, one servant was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
Matthew 13:31Then Jesus presented another parable to them. He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field.
Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found it and hid it. In his joy he goes, sells everything he possesses, and buys that field.
Matthew 13:52Then Jesus said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is the owner of a house, who draws out old and new things from his treasure.”
Matthew 25:14For it is like when a man was about to go into another country. He called his own servants and gave over to them his wealth.
Luke 16:1Jesus also said to the disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager, and it was reported to him that this manager was 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 →