Matthew 18:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Matthew 18:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened ... - The phrase, “the kingdom of heaven,” here has reference to the church, or to the way in which God will deal with his people. “It shall be in my ch...
Matthew 18:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Duty of Forgiveness Illustrated by the Parable of the Ungrateful Servant. With Matthew 18:21 cf. Luke 17:4 , which makes repentance a condition. The Rabbis taught ( Yoma, 86 b) that...
Matthew 18:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Therefore . On account of this. Greek. dia (App-104. Matthew 18:1 ; Matthew 18:1 ), touto. a certain king . a man (App-123.). king (Hebraism). would . wished. Greek. thelo . App-102. tak...
Matthew 18:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. The kingdom of heaven is compared. As it is difficult to bend us to mercy, and as we are quickly seized with weariness, particularly when we have to bear with many faults of brethren, ou...
Matthew 18:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. Therefore is the kingdom - In respect to sin, cruelty, and oppression, God will proceed in th...
Matthew 18:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened, &c.— " For this reason, or, with respect to this matter, I may properly say that the kingdom of heaven, in its constitution and final process, ma...
Matthew 18:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. Therefore - `with reference to this matter,' is the kingdom of heaven likened unto...
Matthew 18:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Offending the Little Ones. The Unmerciful Servant 1-14. Ambition reproved, and humility taught by the example of a little child ( Mark 9:33-37 ; Luke 9:46-48 ).
Matthew 18:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened ... — Over and above the direct teaching of the parable it has the interest, as regards its form, of being, in some sense, an advance on those of chapter...
Matthew 18:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Forgiven yet Unforgiving Matthew 18:21-35 Seventy times seven is illimitable forgiveness. These numbers denote the perfection of perfection; and if God asks so much of us, what is He not...
Matthew 18:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

What a sad state of heart prompted this question! How absolutely opposed to the whole genius of the Master's teaching and example! He replied by an act, and a statement growing out of that act. The c...
Matthew 18:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? (22) Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until se...
Matthew 18:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE KING AND HIS SERVANTS ‘Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.’ Matthew 18:23 The parable shows how absolutely the forgi...
Matthew 18:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven ,.... The Gospel church state, or the church of Christ under the Gospel dispensation, and the methods of God's dealings in it; likened unto a certain king : or "...
Matthew 18:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. Ver. 23. Which would take account of his servants ] This God doth daily. 1. In the preach...
Matthew 18:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Therefore In this respect; the kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king Here our Lord illustrates the excellent morality of the preceding verse by a lively parable; in which is shown “the...
Matthew 18:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Though the Lord Jesus has been seen to forego His own rights, He who is by right infinitely great, the disciples show the opposite attitude in desiring some rights above those of others in the kingdo...
Matthew 18:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christian Worshippers Encouraged; The Cruel Creditor. 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin again...
Matthew 18:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 18:35 " .
Matthew 18:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Parable Of The Forgiven Servant Who Could Not Himself Forgive This subject of repentance and forgiveness was of such importance under the Kingly Rule of Heaven that Jesus now tells a parable a...
Matthew 18:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 18:22 . Until seventy times seven .—That is, as often as there is a cause—a certain number is put for an uncertain ( John Wesley ). Matthew 18:24 . Ten thousand talents...
Matthew 18:23 - Scofield Reference Notes

kingdom ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 3:2 ).
Matthew 18:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 18:23-35 The Unmerciful Servant. The key-notes of this parable are to be found at the beginning and end. It was spoken in order to show that a man should set no limit to the forgiveness of...
Matthew 18:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 18:1 . Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? The comparative μειζων greater, is put here for the superlative. By the kingdom of heaven, they meant the worldly glory of the church...
Matthew 18:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. The unmerciful servant I. That we are all God’s debtors. Debt in the New Testament is a...
Matthew 18:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 18:1-40 Discourse concerning the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and the mutual duties of Christians . ( Mark 9:33-41 ; Luke 9:46-42 .) Matthew 18:1-40 The...
Matthew 18:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king which would take account of his servants. "Therefore," because unlimited forgiving in disposition a...
Matthew 18:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:5 ; 2 Corinthians 5:10 ; 2 Corinthians 5:11 ; Luke 16:1 ; Luke 16:2 ; Luke 19:12-27 ; Matthew 25:1 ; Matthew 25:14 ; Matthew 25:19-30 ; Matthew 3:2 ; Romans 14:12
Matthew 18:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

God's Forgiveness for Sins Matthew 6:14-15 ; Matthew 18:21-35 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The question which the words of our first text propound, is, Is forgiveness conditional? In answering this...
Matthew 18:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Therefore — In this respect.

Matthew 18:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 18:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 18:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 18:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 18:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 18:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 18:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 18:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 18:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 18:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 18:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 18:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 18:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 18:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 18:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 18:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 18:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 18:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 18:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 18:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 18:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 18:23 - Scofield Reference Notes

Matthew 18:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 18:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 18:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 18:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 18:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 18:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 18:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 18:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes