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Matthew 18:24 KJV
Matthew · chapter 18 · verse 24
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.Matthew 18:24 · King James Version
Matthew 18:24 in context
22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
25But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- thousandmyriosinnumerable, countless, ten thousandG3463 →
- broughtprospherōto bring to, lead to, one to a person who can heal him or is ready to show him some…G4374 →
- reckonsynairōto take up together with another or others, to bring together with others, to cast up or…G4868 →
- begunarchomaito be the first to do , to begin, to be chief, leader, ruler, to begin, make a beginningG756 →
- owedopheiletēsone who owes another, a debtor, one held by some obligation, bound by some duty, one who…G3781 →
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As there never was a greater pattern of humility, so there never was a greater preacher of it, than Christ; he took all occasions to command it, to commend it, to his disciples and followers. I. The occasion of this discourse concerning humility was an unbecoming contest among the disciples for precedency;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-35