Matthew 18:23
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like to some king, who wished to have a reckoning with his servants.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
22Jesus said to him: I do not say to thee, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
24And when he began to reckon, they brought to him one debtor of ten thousand talents.
Cross References
Matthew 3:2and said: Repent; the kingdom of heaven hath approached.
Matthew 13:31Another similitude proposed he to them, and said: The kingdom of heaven is like to a kernel of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field.
Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure that is hid in a field; which when a man findeth, he concealeth it, and, from his joy, he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Matthew 13:52He said to them: Therefore every Scribe who is instructed for the kingdom of heaven, is like a man who is master of a house, who bringeth forth from his treasures things new and old.
Matthew 25:14For, as a man that took a journey, called his servants and delivered to them his property;
Luke 16:1And he spoke a parable to his disciples. There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and accusations were brought to him of him, that he squandered 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 →