Matthew 18:23
And therefore the gospel-kingdom is like unto a king, who had a mind to settle accounts with his servants:
1770 John Worsley NT
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In Context
22Jesus answereth him, I tell thee not, to seven times, but to seventy times seven.
24and when he began to reckon, there was brought to him one, who was debtor in ten thousand talents:
Cross References
Matthew 3:2and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand:
Matthew 13:31Another parable delivered He unto them, saying, The gospel-kingdom is like a grain of mustard-seed, which a man took and sowed in his field.
Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field, which a man having found conceals, and being rejoiced at it goes and sells all that he has, and purchases that field.
Matthew 13:52Therefore every teacher, who has been thus instructed in the knowledge of the kingdom of heaven, is like a master of a family, who brings forth out of his store things new and old.
Matthew 25:14For as a man, who was going to travel abroad, called his servants, and delivered to them his stock: and to one he gave five talents,
Luke 16:1And He said also to his disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods.
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 →