Matthew 18:24

But as soon as he began the settlement, one was brought before him who owed 10,000 talents,

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

In Context

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.

25and was unable to pay. So his master ordered that he and his wife and children and everything that he had should be sold, and payment be made.

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Cross References

Luke 13:4Or those eighteen on whom the tower at Siloam fell, do you suppose they had failed in their duty more than all the rest of the people who live in Jerusalem?

Luke 16:7"To a second he said, "`And how much do you owe?' "`A hundred quarters of wheat,' was the answer. "`Here is your account,' said he: `change it into eighty quarters.'

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 →

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