Matthew 18:23–34

²³“Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished ^ato settle accounts with his servants.^{8 24}When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ^bten thousand ^ctalents.^{9 25d}And since he could not pay, his master ordered him ^eto be sold, with his wife and ^fchildren and all that he had, and payment to be made. ²⁶So the servant^{10 g}fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ ²⁷And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and ^dforgave him the debt. ²⁸But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred ^hdenarii,¹¹ and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’ ²⁹So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ ³⁰He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. ³¹When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. ³²Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. ³³ⁱAnd should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ ^34jAnd in anger his master delivered him to the jailers,^{12 k}until he should pay all his debt.