Matthew 18:23-35 (Gospel)
- 23
- Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
- 24
- And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.
- 25
- But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made.
- 26
- The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, ‘Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’
- 27
- Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.
- 28
- But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, ‘Pay me what you owe!’
- 29
- So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.’
- 30
- And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.
- 31
- So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done.
- 32
- Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.
- 33
- Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’
- 34
- And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him.
- 35
- So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”