Matthew 18:23 - Easy To Read Version

²³ “So the kingdom of heaven is like a king that decided to collect the money that his servants owed him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²³ Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²³ Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a human king who wished to settle accounts with his attendants.

American Standard Version (1901)

²³ Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.

Common English Bible

²³ Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²³ Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is compared to a man who was king, who wanted to take account of his servants.

Matthew 18:23 Cross References

Matthew 13:24

Then Jesus used another story to teach them. Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man that planted good seed in his field.

Matthew 13:31

Then Jesus told the people another story: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed. A person plants that seed in his field.

Matthew 13:33

Then Jesus told the people another story: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman mixes into a big bowl of flour to make bread. The yeast makes all the dough (bread) rise.”

Matthew 13:47

“Also, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was put into the lake. The net caught many different kinds of fish.

Matthew 13:52

Then Jesus said to the followers, “So every teacher of the law who has been taught \{the new things\} about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house. He has new things and old things saved in that house. And he brings out those new things with the old things.”

Matthew 18:24

The king began to collect his money. One servant owed the king several thousand pounds of silver.

Matthew 25:1

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten girls that went to wait for the bridegroom. {\cf2\super [383]} They brought their lamps with them.

Matthew 25:14

“\{The kingdom of heaven is\} like a man leaving home to travel to another place for a visit. Before the man left, he talked with his servants. The man told his servants to take care of the things he owned while he was gone.

Matthew 3:2

John said, “Change your hearts and lives, because the kingdom of heaven is coming soon.”

Matthew 7:24

“Every person that hears these things I say and obeys is like a wise man. The wise man built his house on rock.

Romans 14:12

So each of us will have to explain to God about the things we do.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don’t judge before the right time; wait until the Lord comes. He will shine light on the things that are hidden in darkness. He will make known the secret purposes of people’s hearts. Then God will give every person the praise he should get.