# Connecting Statement:

Jesus uses a parable to teach about forgiveness and reconciliation.

# the kingdom of heaven is similar

This introduces a parable. See how you translated a similar parable introduction in [Matthew 13:24](../13/24.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]])

# to settle accounts with his servants

"his servants to pay him what they owed"

# one servant was brought

This can be stated in active form. AT: "someone brought one of the king's servant" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# ten thousand talents

"10,000 talents" or "more money than the servant could ever repay" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bmoney]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# his master commanded him to be sold ... and payment to be made

This can be stated in active form. AT: "the king commanded his servants to sell the man ... and to pay the debt with the money from the sale" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])