 | Isaac Mann (bp. of Cork and Ross) - 1783 - 456 pages
...defire ae the hands of God, is the rule ami example we •we nauft follow. 24 fervantsf 24 fervants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him which owed him ten thouland 25 talents (/>). But forafmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be fold, and... | |
 | William Martin Trinder - Sermons - 1793 - 312 pages
...is the King of kings, of what we have done in the body, whether it be good or whether it be evil. " And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him which owed him ten thoufand talents." This vaft fum * is fpecined, in order to point out the abundant mercy of God, who... | |
 | Albert Barnes - Bible - 1799 - 416 pages
...priest the taxes to be raised from Judea, on condition of having a much smaller sum paid to them. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. A talent was a sum of money, or weight of silver or gold, amounting to three thousand shekels. A silver... | |
 | Thomas Thirlwall - 1803 - 324 pages
...Until seven times: " but, Until seventy times seven.' Therefore " is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a " certain king, which would take account of " his...brought unto him, which " owed him ten thousand talents/ But fgras•" To the Society of Christian brethren. b What ye determine shall be approved in heaven.... | |
 | Beilby Porteus (bp. of London.) - 1804 - 380 pages
...duty, our Lord subjoins the following parable. " Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a king, which would take account of his servants ; and when he had begun to reckon, one was brought to him which owed him ten thousand talents (that is, nearly two millions, some- think more than two... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...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,... | |
 | William Jay - Free churches - 1805 - 486 pages
...is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain " king, which would take account of his fervants. " And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought " unto him which owed him ten thoufand talents : " but forafinuch as he had not to pay, his lord com" manded him to be fold, and... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1806 - 686 pages
...Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would take account of his fervants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, who owed owed him ten thoufand talents. But forafmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him... | |
 | Timothy Kenrick - Bible - 1807 - 684 pages
...men, under the Christian dispensation, is like that of a king, who would reckon with his servants. 24. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him which owed him ten thousand talents. This sum is put for the greatest debt wliich it was possible to contract. 25. But forasmuch as he had... | |
 | Henry Alford - Bible - 1808 - 968 pages
...is the kingdom of heaven likened unto * a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 aith unto his disciples, How hardly 25 But 1 some of the oldest MSS. read, Again verily I say. a literally, a man (which was) a king. hatred,... | |
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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. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying; Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee... 
