23'Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,


In Context

20 for where there are two or three gathered together — to my name, there am I in the midst of them.'

21 Then Peter having come near to him, said, 'Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him — till seven times?'

22 Jesus saith to him, 'I do not say to thee till seven times, but till seventy times seven.

23 'Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,

24 and he having begun to take account, there was brought near to him one debtor of a myriad of talents,

25 and he having nothing to pay, his lord did command him to be sold, and his wife, and the children, and all, whatever he had, and payment to be made.

Matthew 18:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:23"Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would make a reckoning with his servants.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king who would take account of his servants.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:23Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king, which would take account of his servants.