KJV King James Version
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
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Matthew 18:24
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
As he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents was brought to him.
WEB World English Bible
When he had begun to reconcile, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
ASV American Standard Version
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and he having begun to take account, there was brought near to him one debtor of a myriad of talents,
Surrounding context — Matthew 18
21 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 say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
25 But 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.
26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
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Psalm 130:3-4If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?Psalm 38:4For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.Luke 16:5So he called every one of his lord’s debtors [unto him], and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?Psalm 40:12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.Luke 13:4Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?Ezra 9:6And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over [our] head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.Luke 7:41-42There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.Luke 16:7Then said he to another, And how much owest thou? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore.1 Chronicles 29:7And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
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