Matthew 18:23 - Plain English Version23-24 Then Jesus told them a story. He said, “I will tell you a picture story to show you what it’s like in God’s family. There was a big boss that loaned some money to his workers. After a while he wanted them to give it back. So he started to check up on them, and he got his soldiers to bring those workers to him. They brought a work-man that borrowed a real lot of money, like millions of dollars, and the boss said, ‘Give me that money now.’ Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176923 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a human king who wished to settle accounts with his attendants. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible23 Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version23 Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is compared to a man who was king, who wanted to take account of his servants. Ver Capítulo |
So I’m telling you, don’t judge people before the right time comes. You have to wait until our leader Jesus comes back again from heaven. He knows every secret. He will show everyone the secret things that people think about doing. And at that time God will praise each of his good workers, and he will say good things about them.
Then Jesus said, “Every teacher of our Jewish law that joins God’s family will teach new messages from God as well as old messages. Every teacher of God’s word is like a man that owns a big house. That man has a store-room in that house, where he keeps his very special things. Sometimes he brings those things out to show to his friends. He shows them new things, as well as old things.” (We have not yet translated 13:53—17:23. You can read those stories and messages in Mark 6:1—9:32.)
Jesus said to his followers, “This picture story is about what will happen in God’s family, at the time when I come back from heaven. There were some young women that had a special job at a wedding ceremony. When the man getting married came to the house, they had to meet him, and they had to bring him into the house. Then they were all going to eat a big dinner with that man and his new wife. That wedding was at night time, so the young women had their oil lamps with them.