Matthew 18:24

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.

American Standard Version (1901)

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.

Bible in Basic English

And at the start, one came to him who was in his debt for ten thousand talents.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when he had begun to take the account, one was brought to him, that owed him ten thousand talents.

Free Bible Version

As he began to settle accounts, one servant was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought vnto him, which ought him ten thousand talents.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

One Unity Resource Bible

When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Translation for Translators

So those officials were brought to the king to settle their accounts with him. One of the officials who were brought owed the king several million dollars.

Unlocked Literal Bible

As he began the settling, one servant was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Noah Webster Bible

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

World English Bible

When he had begun to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

The Unforgiving Servant

²³Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. ²⁴As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.²⁵Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.

Summary

This verse is part of the parable of the unforgiving servant, where Jesus illustrates the importance of forgiveness by telling the story of a servant who owed a massive debt to his master. The servant's debt of ten thousand talents was an astronomical sum, highlighting the magnitude of our sins before God. The verse emphasizes the impossibility of repaying such a debt, symbolizing the forgiveness and grace that God freely offers to us. It serves as a reminder of the need for us to forgive others as we have been forgiven by God.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents--If Attic talents are here meant, 10,000 of them would amount to above a million and a half sterling; if Jewish talents, to a much larger sum.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then the Lord of that servant was moved with compassion,.... Or had compassion on him, showed pity to him, and extended mercy towards him; not that he was moved hereunto by any actions of his, as his prostrating himself before him, and his worshipping him, nor by his cries and entreaties, nor by his promises, which were not at all to be depended on, but by his own goodness, and will; for not to anything that this man said, or did, nor to any deserts of his, but to the pure mercy, and free grace of God, is to be ascribed what is after related: and loosed him; from obligation to punishment, and from a spirit of bondage, through the guilt of sin, and work of the law upon his conscience: and forgave him the debt; the whole debt of ten thousand talents: for when God forgives sin, he forgives all sin, original and actual, secret and open, sins of omission and commission, of heart, lip, and life, of thought, word, and deed, past, present, and to come; and that freely, according to his abundant mercy, and the riches of his grace; without any regard to any merits, motives and conditions in the creature; though not without respect to the satisfaction of Christ, which no ways detracts from the grace and mercy of God, since this is owing to his gracious provision and acceptation. It was grace in God that provided, sent, and parted with his Son to be the propitiatory sacrifice for sin, and accepted the satisfaction when made, in the room, and stead of sinners: it was grace in Christ to become a surety for them, to assume their nature, to shed his precious blood, and give himself an offering, and a sacrifice for them; and it is distinguishing grace that this satisfaction should be provided, made, and accepted, not for angels, but for men; and though it is at the expense of Christ's blood and life that this satisfaction is made, and remission of sins obtained, yet the whole is entirely free to those who are partakers of it; they have it without money; and without price. So, that though the satisfaction of Christ is not expressly mentioned in this parable, and forgiveness of sin, which lies in a non-remembrance, and non-imputation of it, in a covering, and blotting it out, and in remitting the obligation to punishment for it, is ascribed to the compassion and mercy of God, yet it is implied; since these two involve each other: the special mercy of God, in the forgiveness of sins, streams only through the blood, righteousness, and sacrifice of Christ; and the sacrifice and satisfaction of Christ largely display the grace and mercy of God.

Matthew 18:24

The Unforgiving Servant

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.

American Standard Version (1901)

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.

Bible in Basic English

And at the start, one came to him who was in his debt for ten thousand talents.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when he had begun to take the account, one was brought to him, that owed him ten thousand talents.

Free Bible Version

As he began to settle accounts, one servant was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought vnto him, which ought him ten thousand talents.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

One Unity Resource Bible

When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Translation for Translators

So those officials were brought to the king to settle their accounts with him. One of the officials who were brought owed the king several million dollars.

Unlocked Literal Bible

As he began the settling, one servant was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Noah Webster Bible

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

World English Bible

When he had begun to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Matthew 18:24

Verse

Context

The Unforgiving Servant

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Matthew 18:24

The Unforgiving Servant

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes