Matthew 18:23
"Thus the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22"I do not tell you ‘till seven times,’"answered Jesus, "but till seventy times seven.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2"Repent," said he, "for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Matthew 13:31He set forth to them another parable, saying. "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard-seed which a man took and planted in his field.
Matthew 13:44"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in the ground, which a man finds but buries again, and then in his joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that land.
Matthew 13:52"Then," said he, "every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his storehouse new things and old."
Matthew 25:14"For it is like a man going into another country, who summoned his slaves, and committed his property to their care.
Luke 16:1To his disciples he said. "There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and this steward was accused to him of wasting his property.
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 →