Matthew 18:23 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:

Romans 14:12

So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Matthew 13:47

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

Matthew 3:2

saying, Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man have his praise from God.

Matthew 25:14

For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Matthew 13:52

And he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

Matthew 13:33

Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till it was all leavened.

Matthew 13:31

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

Matthew 25:1

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 7:24

Every one therefore which heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, which built his house upon the rock:

Matthew 18:24

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