23 For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves. 24 When he began to settle accounts, one who owed 10,000 talents[a] was brought before him. 25 Since he had no way to pay it back, his master commanded that he, his wife, his children, and everything he had be sold to pay the debt.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 18:24 A huge sum of money that could never be repaid by a slave; a talent = 6,000 denarii

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