Matthew 18:23
"For this reason the Kingdom of the Heavens may be compared to a king who determined to have a settlement of accounts with his servants.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
22"I do not say seven times," answered Jesus, "but seventy times seven times.
24But as soon as he began the settlement, one was brought before him who owed 10,000 talents,
Cross References
Matthew 3:2"Repent," he said, "for the Kingdom of the Heavens is now close at hand."
Matthew 13:31Another parable He put before them. "The Kingdom of the Heavens," He said, "is like a mustard-seed, which a man takes and sows in his ground.
Matthew 13:44"The Kingdom of the Heavens is like treasure buried in the open country, which a man finds, but buries again, and, in his joy about it, goes and sells all he has and buys that piece of ground.
Matthew 13:52"Therefore," He said, "remember that every Scribe well trained for the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a householder who brings out of his storehouse new things and old."
Matthew 25:14"Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.
Luke 16:1He said also to His disciples: "There was a rich man who had a steward, about whom a report was brought to him, that he was 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 →