Matthew 18:23
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
KJV
διὰ τοῦτο ὡμοιώθη ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ βασιλεῖ, ὃς ἠθέλησεν συνᾶραι λόγον μετὰ τῶν δούλων αὐτοῦ.
Greek NT
Ideo assimilatum est regnum cælorum homini regi, qui voluit rationem ponere cum servis suis.
Vulgate
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.
ASV
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
15 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
βασιλεία
basileia
noun · 162×
βασιλεύς
basileus
noun · 115×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
δοῦλος
doulos
noun · 124×
θέλω
thelo
verb · 208×
λόγος
logos
noun · 330×
μετά
meta
preposition · 469×
οὐρανός
ouranos
noun · 274×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
συναίρω
sunairo
verb · 3×
ἄνθρωπος
anthropos
noun · 549×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὁμοιόω
omoioo
verb · 15×
ὅς
os
relative_pronoun · 1404×
Parable
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
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Cross-references
- Gen 40:20 — And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.
- Luke 16:1 — And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
- Luke 16:1 — And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
- Luke 19:12 — He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
- Mark 11:25 — And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
- Matt 3:2 — And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Matt 3:2 — And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
- Matt 13:24 — Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
- Matt 13:24 — Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:
- Matt 13:44 — Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
- Matt 13:47 — Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
- Matt 25:19 — After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
- Rom 14:12 — So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
- Rom 14:12 — So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.