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Matthew 18:21-35
King James Version
Matthew 18:21-35
[21] Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my
brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
[22]
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until
seventy times seven.
[23] Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain
king, which would take account of his servants.
[24] And when
he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten
thousand talents.
[25] But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his
lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that
he had, and payment to be made.
[26] The servant therefore
fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and
I will pay thee all.
[27] Then the lord of that servant was
moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
[28]
But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants,
which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him
by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
[29] And his
fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have
patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
[30] And he would
not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
[31] So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very
sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
[32]
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou
wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
[33] Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy
fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
[34] And his lord
was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all
that was due unto him.
[35] So likewise shall my heavenly
Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one
his brother their trespasses.
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