Matthew 18:23
NASB
Matt 18:23
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"For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.
Matt 18:24
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~"When he had begun to settle {them,} one who owed him (A talent was worth more than fifteen years' wages of a laborer) ten thousand talents was brought to him.
Matt 18:25
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~"But since he did not have {the means} to repay, his lord commanded him to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made.
Matt 18:26
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~"So the slave fell {to the ground} and prostrated himself before him, saying, `Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.'
Matt 18:27
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~"And the lord of that slave felt compassion and released him and forgave him the debt.
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