“ The kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to collect all the money his servants owed him.

天国好像一个王要和他仆人算账。

因为天国好像一个王要和他仆人算账。

因为天国好像一个王要和他仆人算账。

“因此，天国就像一个王，他要跟奴仆清算债务。

因此，天国好像一个王，要和他的仆人算帐，

为此，天国就好比一个君王，要与他的奴仆们清算账目。

天國好像一個王要和他僕人算帳。

因為天國好像一個王要和他僕人算賬。

因為天國好像一個王要和他僕人算賬。

「因此，天國就像一個王，他要跟奴僕清算債務。

因此，天國好像一個王，要和他的僕人算帳，

故此天國好比一個做王的人，想要同他的奴僕算賬。

為此，天國就好比一個君王，要與他的奴僕們清算帳目。

是故天國猶王者、與其僕會計、

天國猶人君、與其臣會計、

是以天國猶人君、欲與其僕會計、

是故天國譬諸人君與群臣清計；

“ Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

“ Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.

“ Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him.

“ For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

“ For this reason the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would make a reckoning with his servants.

For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

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

“ For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

Therefore the Kingdom of Heaven is like a certain king, who wanted to reconcile accounts with his servants.

Jesus told the crowd another story.“ Here is what the kingdom of heaven is like,” he said.“ A man planted good seed in his field.

So we will all have to explain to God the things we have done.

“ Again, here is what the kingdom of heaven will be like. A man was going on a journey. He sent for his slaves and put them in charge of his money.

Jesus said,“ A man from an important family went to a country far away. He went there to be made king and then return home.So he sent for ten of his slaves. He gave them each about three months’ pay.‘ Put this money to work until I come back,’ he said.“ But those he ruled over hated him. They sent some messengers after him. They were sent to say,‘ We don’t want this man to be our king.’“ But he was made king and returned home. Then he sent for the slaves he had given the money to. He wanted to find out what they had earned with it.“ The first one came to him. He said,‘ Sir, your money has earned ten times as much.’“‘ You have done well, my good slave!’ his master replied.‘ You have been faithful in a very small matter. So I will put you in charge of ten towns.’“ The second slave came to his master. He said,‘ Sir, your money has earned five times as much.’“ His master answered,‘ I will put you in charge of five towns.’“ Then another slave came. He said,‘ Sir, here is your money. I have kept it hidden in a piece of cloth.I was afraid of you. You are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in. You harvest what you did not plant.’“ His master replied,‘ I will judge you by your own words, you evil slave! So you knew that I am a hard man? You knew that I take out what I did not put in? You knew that I harvest what I did not plant?Then why didn’t you put my money in the bank? When I came back, I could have collected it with interest.’“ Then he said to those standing by,‘ Take his money away from him. Give it to the one who has ten times as much.’“‘ Sir,’ they said,‘ he already has ten times as much!’“ He replied,‘ I tell you that everyone who has will be given more. But here is what will happen to anyone who has nothing. Even what they have will be taken away from them.And what about my enemies who did not want me to be king over them? Bring them here! Kill them in front of me!’ ”

Jesus told the crowd another story. He said,“ The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed. Someone took the seed and planted it in a field.

“ The kingdom of heaven is like treasure that was hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again. He was very happy. So he went and sold everything he had. And he bought that field.“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader who was looking for fine pearls.

“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net. It was let down into the lake. It caught all kinds of fish.

Jesus told his disciples another story. He said,“ There was a rich man who had a manager. Some said that the manager was wasting what the rich man owned.So the rich man told him to come in. He asked him,‘ What is this I hear about you? Tell me exactly how you have handled what I own. You can’t be my manager any longer.’

Jesus told them still another story.“ The kingdom of heaven is like yeast,” he said.“ A woman mixed it into 60 pounds of flour. The yeast worked its way all through the dough.”

He said to them,“ Every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house. He brings new treasures out of his storeroom as well as old ones.”

He said,“ Turn away from your sins! The kingdom of heaven has come near.”

“ After a long time the master of those slaves returned. He wanted to collect all the money they had earned.The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five.‘ Master,’ he said,‘ you trusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have earned five more.’“ His master replied,‘ You have done well, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’“ The man with two bags of gold also came.‘ Master,’ he said,‘ you trusted me with two bags of gold. See, I have earned two more.’“ His master replied,‘ You have done well, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’“ Then the man who had received one bag of gold came.‘ Master,’ he said,‘ I knew that you are a hard man. You harvest where you have not planted. You gather crops where you have not scattered seed.So I was afraid. I went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’“ His master replied,‘ You evil, lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I have not planted? You knew that I gather crops where I have not scattered seed?Well then, you should have put my money in the bank. When I returned, I would have received it back with interest.’“ Then his master commanded the other slaves,‘ Take the bag of gold from him. Give it to the one who has ten bags.Everyone who has will be given more. They will have more than enough. And what about anyone who doesn’t have? Even what they have will be taken away from them.Throw that worthless slave outside. There in the darkness, people will weep and grind their teeth.’

So don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord returns. He will bring to light what is hidden in the dark. He will show the real reasons why people do what they do. At that time each person will receive their praise from God.

“ Here is what the kingdom of heaven will be like at that time. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.

We must all stand in front of Christ to be judged. Each one of us will be judged for what we do while in our bodies. We’ll be judged for the good things and the bad things. Then each of us will receive what we are supposed to get.We know what it means to have respect for the Lord. So we try to help other people to understand it. What we are is plain to God. I hope it is also plain to your way of thinking.