The Just Account
From the Latin. Matthew 18:23-35 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a certain king, which would take account of his servants.… I. THE SUBLIMITY OF THE JUDICIAL CONDITION. "A certain king," endowed with the highest powers, will be our judge — Jesus Christ (Revelation 19:16). His three attributes are — 1. Infallible knowledge. 2. Inflexible justice. 3. Invincible power.Hence He is to be greatly feared (Jeremiah 10:7). II. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF FINAL AVOIDANCE — "which would take account." III. THE NECESSITY OF OBEDIENT SUBJECTION. "Servants," implying total subjection to Him (Leviticus 19:37). (From the Latin.) Parallel Verses KJV: Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. WEB: Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.