Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take accounts of his servants,
Matthew 18:24 - William Tyndale New Testament and when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which ought him ten thousand talents: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When he began the accounting, one was brought to him who owed him 10,000 talents [probably about $10,000,000], American Standard Version (1901) And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents. Common English Bible When he began to settle accounts, they brought to him a servant who owed him ten thousand bags of gold. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he had begun taking account, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he had begun to take the account, one was brought to him, that owed him ten thousand talents. |
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take accounts of his servants,
but when he had nought to pay, the Lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and his children: and all that he had, and payment to be made.
And unto one he gave v. talents, to another ij. and to another one: to every man after his ability, and straight way departed.
Then he that had received the five talents, went and bestowed them, and won other five.
Then came he that had received five talents, and brought other five saying: master, thou deliveredst unto me five talents, lo I have gained with them five more.
Also he that received ij. talents came, and said: master, thou deliveredest unto me ij. talents: lo I have won ij. other talents with them.
¶ He which had received the one talent came also, and said: master, I considered that thou wast an hard man, which reapest where thou sowedst not, and gatherest where thou strawedst not,
Or think ye that those xviij. upon whom the tower in Siloe fell and slew them, were sinners above all men that dwell in Ierusalem?
¶ Then called he all his master's debtors, and said unto the first: how much owest thou unto my master?
Then said he to another: what owest thou? And he said: an hundred quarters of wheat. He said to him: Take thy bill, and write fourscore.