Matthew 18:23

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Cross-references

Matthew 13:24 uses the same 'kingdom of heaven may be compared to' formula for the parable of the weeds — a parallel kingdom parable.

Matthew 13:31 uses the same formula for the mustard seed parable — another kingdom parable with the same opening.

Matthew 13:33 uses the same formula for the leaven parable — a parallel kingdom parable.

Matthew 13:44 uses the same formula for the hidden treasure parable — a parallel kingdom parable.

Matthew 13:45 uses the same formula for the pearl of great price parable — a parallel kingdom parable.

Matthew 13:47 uses the same formula for the net parable — a parallel kingdom parable.

In Matthew 25:14, a master entrusts property to servants and later settles accounts upon return — a direct parallel to the king settling accounts.

Matthew 25:19-30 describes the actual settling of accounts with rewards and punishment, echoing the king's action in the parable.

Matthew 25:1 also starts with 'the kingdom of heaven is like' and presents a parable about readiness and judgment, paralleling the call to account.

Luke 16:2 Parallel

Luke 16:2 explicitly demands 'Turn in the account of your management' — a very close parallel to the king settling accounts.

Luke 19:12-27 tells of a nobleman who returns and settles accounts with his servants — directly mirroring the king in Matthew 18:23.

Mark 11:25 Parallel

Mark 11:25 commands forgiveness when praying, a key theme that underlies the parable of the unforgiving servant here.

Luke 7:41 Parallel

Luke 7:41 begins a parable of two debtors, reinforcing the metaphor of debt for sin and forgiveness.

Luke 19:15 Parallel

Luke 19:15 depicts a king settling accounts with servants upon return, a parallel stewardship parable.

Luke 16:1 Parallel

Luke 16:1 also features a master calling a servant to account for mismanagement — a similar scenario of financial accountability.