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 and action is expected of disciples of Christ. This is an essential feature of the Church of Christ that this cheerful willingness be found. We have here an illustration both of the manner and of the extent of Christian forgiveness. A man, a king, a great monarch, one whose wealth and power seem limitless as measured by the standard of men, found it necessary, determined to hold a reckoning with his servants, with the men that were employed by him and had, in the course of time, contracted debts.