Matthew 18:21-35

21Then Peter came and said to Him, “Lord, 1how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to 2seven times?” 22Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to 3seventy times seven.

23“For this reason 4the kingdom of heaven 5may be compared to a king who wished to 6settle accounts with his slaves. 24When he had begun to settle them, one who owed him 7ten thousand talents was brought to him. 25But since he 89did not have the means to repay, his lord commanded him 10to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made. 26So the slave fell to the ground and 11prostrated himself before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.’ 27And the lord of that slave felt compassion and released him and 12forgave him the 13debt. 28But that slave went out and found one of his fellow slaves who owed him a hundred 14denarii; and he seized him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe.’ 29So his fellow slave fell to the ground and began to plead with him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you.’ 30But he was unwilling 15and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed. 31So when his fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were deeply grieved and came and reported to their lord all that had happened. 32Then summoning him, his lord said to him, ‘You wicked slave, I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 3316Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?’ 34And his lord, moved with anger, handed him over to the torturers until he should repay all that was owed him. 3517My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from 18your heart.”