Matthew 18:23

See Poole on "Matthew 18:35".

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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 Go...
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 c...
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)...
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 whe...
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 si...
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 h...
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...
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 ;...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A certain king ] i.e. God. Which would take account] RV 'would make a reckoning with his servants.' 'We are the servants with whom He takes accoun...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The unmerciful servant (peculiar to St. Matthew). The lesson is that, inasmuch as God has forgiven us the great and unpayable debt which as sinners...
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 bei...
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;...
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 a...
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 s...
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 1...
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 de...
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 hi...
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...
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 desiri...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christian Worshippers Encouraged; The Cruel Creditor. 21 Then came Peter to him,...
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 King...
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...
Scofield Reference Notes

kingdom ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 3:2 ).
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 th...
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...
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...
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...
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. "Theref...
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...
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,...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Therefore — In this respect.

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

Related Commentaries of Matthew 18:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 18:23