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Introduction

Overview

Matthew 18 . 1 , Christ warns his disciples to be humble and harmless , Matthew 18 . 7 , to avoid offences , Matthew 18 . 10. and not to despise the little ones; Matthew 18 . 15 , teaches how we are to deal with our brethren when they offend us , Matthew 18 . 21. and how oft to forgive them; Matthew 18 . 23 , which he sets forth by a parable of the king that took account of his servants , Matthew 18 . 32. and punished him who shewed no mercy to his fellow.

that a . This mode of punishment appears to have obtained in Syria as well as in Greece , especially in cases of parricide. That it was customary in Greece we learn from Suidas , in ץנוסגןכןם כיטןם , and the scholiast on the Equites of Aristophanes . פבם [Strong's G3752] , דבס [Strong's G1063] , ךבפונןםפשם [Strong's G2671] , פיםבע [Strong's G5099] , גבסןע [Strong's G922] , בנן [Strong's G575] , פשם פסבקחכשם [Strong's G5137] , וךסולשם [Strong's G2910]. "When a person was drowned , they hung a weight about his neck."

Reciprocal . Exodus 15 . 5 . depths Deuteronomy 22 . 8 . thou bring Psalm 73 . 15 . offend Matthew 5 . 30 . offend Matthew 25 . 40 . the least Mark 14 . 21 . good Luke 9 . 48 . Whosoever shall receive this Romans 14 . 20 . For 1 Corinthians 9 . 15 . for 2 Corinthians 6 . 3 . General Philippians 1 . 10 . without Philippians 2 . 4 . General

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unto . Genesis 13 . 7 , 1 Samuel 2 . 17 , 1 Samuel 2 . 22-25 , 2 Samuel 12 . 14 , Luke 17 . 1 , Romans 2 . 23 , Romans 2 . 24 , 1 Timothy 5 . 14 , 1 Timothy 5 . 15 , 1 Timothy 6 . 1 , Titus 2 . 5 , Titus 2 . 8 , 2 Peter 2 . 2

for . Mark 13 . 7 , Acts 1 . 16 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 19 , 2 Thessalonians 2 . 3-12 , 1 Timothy 4 . 1-3 , 2 Timothy 3 . 1-5 , 2 Timothy 4 . 3 , 2 Timothy 4 . 4 , Jude 1 . 4

but . Matthew 13 . 41 , Matthew 13 . 42 , Matthew 23 . 13-28 , Matthew 26 . 24 , John 17 . 12 , Acts 1 . 18-20 , 2 Peter 2 . 3 , 2 Peter 2 . 15-17 , Jude 1 . 11 -13; Revelation 2 . 14 , Revelation 2 . 15 , Revelation 2 . 20-23 , Revelation 19 . 20 , Revelation 19 . 21

Reciprocal . Numbers 32 . 15 . ye shall Deuteronomy 22 . 8 . thou bring 1 Samuel 2 . 24 . ye make 1 Kings 14 . 16 . who did sin Psalm 73 . 15 . offend Matthew 5 . 30 . offend Matthew 11 . 6 . whosoever Matthew 11 . 21 . Woe Matthew 16 . 23 . thou art Mark 14 . 21 . but Romans 14 . 13 . put Romans 14 . 21 . whereby Romans 16 . 17 . offences 1 Corinthians 8 . 9 . take Philippians 1 . 10 . without 1 John 2 . 10 . occasion of stumbling

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if . Matthew 5 . 29 , Matthew 5 . 30 , Matthew 14 . 3 , Matthew 14 . 4 , Deuteronomy 13 . 6-8 , Mark 9 . 43-48 , Luke 14 . 26 , Luke 14 . 27 , Luke 14 . 33 , Luke 18 . 22 , Luke 18 . 23

and cast . Isaiah 2 . 20 , Isaiah 2 . 21 , Isaiah 30 . 22 , Ezekiel 18 . 31 , Romans 13 . 12 , Philippians 3 . 8 , Philippians 3 . 9

maimed . Matthew 15 . 30 , Matthew 15 . 31

everlasting . Matthew 25 . 41 , Matthew 25 . 46 , Isaiah 33 . 14 , Mark 9 . 48 , Mark 9 . 49 , Luke 16 . 24 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 8 , 2 Thessalonians 1 . 9 , Revelation 14 . 10 , Revelation 20 . 15 , Revelation 21 . 8

Reciprocal . Psalm 18 . 23 . I kept Proverbs 23 . 2 . General Isaiah 30 . 33 . Tophet Matthew 5 . 22 . hell

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to enter . Matthew 19 . 17 , Matthew 19 . 23 , Matthew 19 . 24 , Acts 14 . 22 , Hebrews 4 . 11 , Revelation 21 . 27

rather . Matthew 16 . 26 , Luke 9 . 24 , Luke 9 . 25

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 32 . 22 . lowest Psalm 18 . 23 . I kept Proverbs 23 . 2 . General Isaiah 30 . 33 . Tophet Matthew 5 . 22 . hell Matthew 5 . 29 . if Mark 9 . 43 . if Luke 16 . 23 . in hell

Verse 10

heed . Matthew 18 . 6 , Matthew 18 . 14 , Matthew 12 . 20 , Psalm 15 . 4 , Zechariah 4 . 10 , Luke 10 . 16 , Romans 14 . 1-3 , Romans 14 . 10 , Romans 14 . 13-15 , Romans 14 . 21 , Romans 15 . 1 , 1 Corinthians 8 . 8-13 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 22 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 22 , 1 Corinthians 16 . 11 , 2 Corinthians 10 . 1 , 2 Corinthians 10 . 10 , Galatians 4 . 13 , Galatians 4 . 14 , Galatians 6 . 1 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 8 , 1 Timothy 4 . 12

their . Matthew 1 . 20 , Matthew 2 . 13 , Matthew 2 . 19 , Matthew 24 . 31 , Genesis 32 . 1 , Genesis 32 . 2 , 2 Kings 6 . 16 , 2 Kings 6 . 17 , Psalm 34 . 7 , Psalm 91 . 11 , Zechariah 13 . 7 , Luke 16 . 22 , Acts 5 . 19 , Acts 10 . 3 , Acts 12 . 7-11 , Acts 12 . 23 , Acts 27 . 23 , Hebrews 1 . 14

behold . 2 Samuel 14 . 28 , 1 Kings 22 . 19 , Esther 1 . 14 , Psalm 17 . 15 , Luke 1 . 19

Reciprocal . Genesis 33 . 10 . I have seen Job 1 . 6 . came to Jeremiah 52 . 25 . were near the king's person Zechariah 6 . 5 . go Matthew 7 . 21 . my Matthew 10 . 42 . one Matthew 22 . 30 . as Matthew 25 . 40 . the least Mark 9 . 37 . receive one Mark 9 . 42 . offend Mark 10 . 14 . for Luke 9 . 48 . Whosoever shall receive this Luke 15 . 10 . there Luke 17 . 2 . one John 21 . 15 . lambs Acts 12 . 15 . It is Romans 14 . 3 . despise 1 Corinthians 8 . 9 . take 1 Corinthians 8 . 12 . ye sin against 1 Corinthians 11 . 10 . because 1 Corinthians 13 . 12 . face Revelation 8 . 2 . seven angels Revelation 21 . 12 . twelve angels

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Matthew 9 . 12 , Matthew 9 . 13 , Matthew 10 . 6 , Matthew 15 . 24 , Luke 9 . 56 , Luke 15 . 24 , Luke 15 . 32 , Luke 19 . 10 , John 3 . 17 , John 10 . 10 , John 12 . 47 , 1 Timothy 1 . 15

Reciprocal . Psalm 72 . 13 . shall save Isaiah 42 . 3 . bruised Isaiah 62 . 12 . Sought out Jeremiah 50 . 6 . people Ezekiel 34 . 16 . seek that Zechariah 13 . 7 . I will turn Mark 2 . 17 . I came Luke 5 . 32 . General Luke 15 . 10 . there John 3 . 15 . not John 21 . 15 . lambs 1 Corinthians 8 . 12 . ye sin against

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How . Matthew 21 . 28 , Matthew 22 . 42 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 15

if . Matthew 12 . 11 , Psalm 119 . 176 , Isaiah 53 . 6 , Jeremiah 50 . 6 , Ezekiel 34 . 16 , Ezekiel 34 . 28 , Luke 15 . 4-7 , John 10 . 11-21 , 1 Peter 2 . 25

into . 1 Kings 21 . 17 , Ezekiel 34 . 6 , Ezekiel 34 . 12

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 22 . 1 . Thou shalt Isaiah 27 . 12 . ye shall be Ezekiel 34 . 4 . sought Daniel 2 . 18 . they would Luke 12 . 32 . little Galatians 6 . 1 . restore

Verse 13

he rejoiceth . Psalm 147 . 11 , Isaiah 53 . 11 , Isaiah 62 . 5 , Jeremiah 32 . 37-41 , Micah 7 . 18 , Zephaniah 3 . 17 , Luke 15 . 5-10 , Luke 15 . 23 , Luke 15 . 24 , John 4 . 34-36 , James 2 . 13

Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 22 . 1 . Thou shalt Psalm 119 . 176 . gone astray Ezekiel 34 . 4 . sought Luke 15 . 4 . having Luke 15 . 7 . joy

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it is . Luke 12 . 32 , John 6 . 39 , John 6 . 40 , John 10 . 27-30 , John 17 . 12 , Romans 8 . 28-39 , Ephesians 1 . 5-7 , 1 Peter 1 . 3-5

your . Matthew 5 . 16 , Matthew 6 . 9 , Matthew 6 . 32

one . Isaiah 40 . 11 , Zechariah 13 . 7 , John 21 . 15 , 1 Corinthians 8 . 11-13 , 2 Timothy 2 . 10 , Hebrews 12 . 13 , 2 Peter 3 . 9

Reciprocal . Matthew 10 . 42 . one Matthew 18 . 6 . little Matthew 18 . 10 . heed Luke 9 . 48 . Whosoever shall receive this Luke 12 . 30 . your Luke 15 . 10 . one Luke 17 . 2 . one

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if . Matthew 18 . 35 , Leviticus 6 . 2-7 , Luke 17 . 3 , Luke 17 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 6-8 , 1 Corinthians 8 . 12 , 2 Corinthians 7 . 12 , Colossians 3 . 13 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 6

go . Leviticus 19 . 17 , Psalm 141 . 5 , Proverbs 25 . 9 , Proverbs 25 . 10

thou hast . Proverbs 11 . 30 , Romans 12 . 21 , 1 Corinthians 9 . 19-21 , James 5 . 19 , James 5 . 20 , 1 Peter 3 . 1

Reciprocal . Genesis 9 . 22 . told Genesis 21 . 25 . reproved Genesis 45 . 1 . Cause Exodus 22 . 9 . for all manner of trespass Joshua 22 . 13 . sent Judges 11 . 12 . sent messengers Judges 20 . 12 . sent men 2 Samuel 13 . 22 . spake Proverbs 27 . 5 . General Proverbs 28 . 23 . General Ezekiel 3 . 20 . because Matthew 5 . 24 . there Matthew 18 . 21 . till 1 Corinthians 6 . 1 . having Ephesians 5 . 11 . but 2 Thessalonians 3 . 15 . admonish 1 Timothy 5 . 1 . as brethren Titus 3 . 10 . after James 5 . 16 . Confess

Verse 16

that in . Numbers 35 . 30 , Deuteronomy 17 . 6 , Deuteronomy 19 . 15 , 1 Kings 21 . 13 , John 8 . 17 , 2 Corinthians 13 . 1 , 1 Timothy 5 . 19 , Hebrews 10 . 28 , 1 John 5 . 7 , 1 John 5 . 8 , Revelation 11 . 3

Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 37 . set it here Judges 11 . 12 . sent messengers Luke 17 . 4 . I repent 1 Corinthians 5 . 4 . when

Verse 17

tell . Acts 6 . 1-3 , Acts 15 . 6 , Acts 15 . 7 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 5 , 1 Corinthians 6 . 1-4 , 2 Corinthians 2 . 6 , 2 Corinthians 2 . 7 , 3 John 1 . 9 , 3 John 1 . 10

let . Romans 16 . 17 , Romans 16 . 18 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 3-5 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 9-13 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 6 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 14 , 2 Thessalonians 3 . 15 , 1 Timothy 6 . 5 , 2 John 1 . 10 , 2 John 1 . 11

a heathen . Matthew 6 . 7 , Ezra 6 . 21 , Ezekiel 11 . 12 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 14-17 , Ephesians 4 . 17-19 , Ephesians 5 . 11 , Ephesians 5 . 12

a publican . Matthew 5 . 46 , Matthew 11 . 19 , Matthew 21 . 31 , Matthew 21 . 32 , Luke 15 . 1 , Luke 18 . 11 , Luke 19 . 2 , Luke 19 . 3

Reciprocal . Leviticus 13 . 3 . pronounce Leviticus 14 . 40 . take away Joshua 22 . 15 . General Ezra 10 . 8 . himself separated Nehemiah 5 . 7 . I set a great assembly Psalm 59 . 8 . heathen Proverbs 22 . 10 . General Matthew 16 . 18 . my Mark 2 . 16 . publicans John 9 . 34 . cast him out 1 Corinthians 5 . 11 . called 1 Corinthians 5 . 13 . Therefore 1 Timothy 1 . 20 . I have 1 Timothy 5 . 8 . and is

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Matthew 16 . 19 , John 20 . 23 , Acts 15 . 23-31 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 4 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 5 , 2 Corinthians 2 . 10 , Revelation 3 . 7 , Revelation 3 . 8

Reciprocal . Leviticus 13 . 3 . pronounce Isaiah 22 . 22 . so he Matthew 5 . 18 . verily John 9 . 34 . cast him out 2 Corinthians 13 . 3 . Christ 1 Timothy 3 . 15 . the pillar

Verse 19

That if . Matthew 5 . 24 , Matthew 21 . 22 , Mark 11 . 24 , John 15 . 7 , John 15 . 16 , Acts 1 . 14 , Acts 2 . 1 , Acts 2 . 2 , Acts 4 . 24-31 , Acts 6 . 4 , Acts 12 . 5 , Ephesians 6 . 18-20 , Philippians 1 . 19 , James 5 . 14-16 , 1 John 3 . 22 , 1 John 5 . 14-16 , Revelation 11 . 4-6

it shall . John 14 . 13 , John 14 . 14 , John 16 . 23

Reciprocal . 1 Kings 2 . 20 . Ask on Isaiah 22 . 22 . so he Ezekiel 14 . 16 . these Daniel 2 . 18 . they would Malachi 3 . 16 . and the Matthew 7 . 21 . my Matthew 24 . 14 . shall be Acts 4 . 31 . spake Acts 8 . 15 . prayed Acts 12 . 12 . where 1 Peter 3 . 7 . that

Verse 20

two . Genesis 49 . 10 , John 20 . 19 , John 20 . 26 , 1 Corinthians 5 . 4 , 1 Thessalonians 1 . 1 , Philemon 1 . 2

there . Matthew 28 . 20 , Exodus 20 . 24 , Zechariah 2 . 5 , John 8 . 58 , Revelation 1 . 11-13 , Revelation 2 . 1 , Revelation 21 . 3

Reciprocal . Genesis 4 . 16 . went Genesis 28 . 15 . I am Exodus 3 . 14 . I AM hath Leviticus 23 . 44 . General Joshua 6 . 27 . the Lord 2 Chronicles 17 . 3 . the Lord 2 Chronicles 20 . 9 . and in thy presence Psalm 46 . 5 . God is Song of Solomon 6 . 2 . gone Song of Solomon 7 . 5 . the king Song of Solomon 8 . 13 . dwellest Isaiah 4 . 5 . upon every Ezekiel 14 . 16 . these Ezekiel 46 . 10 . General Zephaniah 2 . 1 . gather together Haggai 1 . 13 . I am Malachi 3 . 16 . and the Matthew 26 . 11 . but Matthew 26 . 29 . until Luke 24 . 15 . Jesus John 4 . 21 . when John 14 . 18 . will come John 20 . 24 . was Acts 1 . 14 . all Acts 4 . 31 . spake Acts 12 . 12 . where Acts 15 . 6 . General Romans 16 . 5 . the church Hebrews 10 . 25 . forsaking

Verse 21

till . Matthew 18 . 15 , Luke 17 . 3 , Luke 17 . 4

Reciprocal . Proverbs 19 . 11 . and Zechariah 8 . 23 . ten men Matthew 5 . 22 . his brother Matthew 6 . 12 . debts Matthew 6 . 14 . General 1 Corinthians 8 . 12 . when Ephesians 4 . 32 . forgiving Colossians 3 . 13 . forgiving Philemon 1 . 12 . thou

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but . Matthew 6 . 11 , Matthew 6 . 12 , Matthew 6 . 14 , Matthew 6 . 15 , Isaiah 55 . 7 , Micah 7 . 19 , Mark 11 . 25 , Mark 11 . 26 , Romans 12 . 21 , Ephesians 4 . 26 , Ephesians 4 . 31 , Ephesians 4 . 32 , Ephesians 5 . 1 , Colossians 3 . 13 , 1 Timothy 2 . 8

Reciprocal . Genesis 4 . 24 . seventy Proverbs 19 . 11 . and Ecclesiastes 11 . 2 . seven Zechariah 8 . 23 . ten men Luke 17 . 4 . if

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is . Matthew 3 . 2 , Matthew 13 . 24 , Matthew 13 . 31 , Matthew 13 . 33 , Matthew 13 . 44 , Matthew 13 . 45 , Matthew 13 . 47 , Matthew 13 . 52 , Matthew 25 . 1 , Matthew 25 . 14

which . Matthew 25 . 19-30 , Luke 16 . 1 , Luke 16 . 2 , Luke 19 . 12-27 , Romans 14 . 12 , 1 Corinthians 4 . 5 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 10 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 11

Reciprocal . Genesis 40 . 20 . lifted up Daniel 6 . 2 . that Mark 11 . 25 . forgive Luke 7 . 41 . a certain Luke 19 . 15 . that he

Verse 24

owed . Luke 7 . 41 , Luke 7 . 42 , Luke 13 . 4 , *marg. Luke 16 . 5 , Luke 16 . 7

ten thousand . ץסישם [Strong's G3461] , פבכבםפשם [Strong's G5007] , a myriad of talents , the highest number known in Greek arithmetical notation. According to Prideaux , the Roman talent was equal to 216£; ten thousand of which would amount to 2 ,160 ,000£. If the Jewish talent of silver be designed , which is estimated by the same learned writer at 450£ , this sum amounts to 4 ,500 ,000£; but if the gold talent is meant , which is equal to 7 ,200£ , then the amount is 72 ,000 ,000£. This immense sum represents our boundless obligations to God , and our utter incapacity , as sinners infinitely indebted to Divine justice , of paying one mite out of the talent. 1 Chronicles 29 . 7 , Ezra 9 . 6 , Psalm 38 . 4 , Psalm 40 . 12 , Psalm 130 . 3 , Psalm 130 . 4

talents . "A talent is 750 ounces of silver , which after five shillings the ounce is 187£. 10s."

Reciprocal . Genesis 44 . 10 . he with whom Esther 3 . 9 . ten thousand Matthew 25 . 15 . talents Matthew 25 . 19 . reckoneth Luke 16 . 1 . a certain

Verse 25

commanded . Leviticus 25 . 39 , 2 Kings 4 . 1 , Nehemiah 5 . 5 , Nehemiah 5 . 8 , Isaiah 50 . 1

Reciprocal . Genesis 17 . 13 . bought Genesis 44 . 10 . he with whom Exodus 21 . 2 . an Hebrew Deuteronomy 15 . 2 . exact it Deuteronomy 32 . 30 . sold them Judges 4 . 2 . sold 1 Samuel 22 . 2 . was in debt Proverbs 6 . 31 . he shall give Proverbs 22 . 7 . the borrower Luke 7 . 42 . when Romans 7 . 14 . sold

Verse 26

worshipped him . or , besought him

have . Matthew 18 . 29 , Luke 7 . 43 , Romans 10 . 3

Reciprocal . Judges 9 . 7 . Hearken Matthew 8 . 2 . worshipped Luke 7 . 42 . when

Verse 27

moved . Judges 10 . 16 , Nehemiah 9 . 17 , Psalm 78 . 38 , Psalm 86 . 5 , Psalm 86 . 15 , Psalm 145 . 8 , Hosea 11 . 8

Reciprocal . Nehemiah 10 . 31 . the exaction Ezekiel 18 . 17 . hath taken Luke 6 . 30 . and

Verse 28

an hundred . Rather , "a hundred denarii ," as our penny does not convey one seventh of the meaning. This would amount to about 3. 2s. 6d. English; which was not one six hundred thousandth part of the 10 ,000 talents , even calculating them as Roman talents.

pence . "The Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce , which after five shillings the ounce is sevenpence halfpenny." Matthew 20 . 2

and took . Deuteronomy 15 . 2 , Nehemiah 5 . 7 , Nehemiah 5 . 10 , Nehemiah 5 . 11 , Nehemiah 10 . 31 , Isaiah 58 . 3 , Ezekiel 45 . 9

Reciprocal . Proverbs 28 . 3 . poor man Jeremiah 34 . 16 . and brought Matthew 6 . 12 . as Matthew 10 . 29 . farthing Matthew 22 . 19 . a penny Mark 6 . 37 . pennyworth Mark 12 . 15 . a penny Mark 14 . 5 . pence Luke 7 . 41 . pence Luke 15 . 8 . pieces Luke 20 . 24 . a penny John 6 . 7 . pennyworth James 2 . 13 . he