Matthew 18

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
23 “For this reason the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king
who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. 24 When he began the
reckoning, one who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to
him; 25 and, as he could not pay, his lord ordered him to be sold, together
with his wife and children and all his possessions, and payment to be
made. 26 So the slave fell on his knees before him, saying, ‘Have patience
with me, and I will pay you everything.’ 27 And out of pity for him, the
lord of that slave released him and forgave him the debt. 28 But that same
slave, as he went out, came upon one of his fellow slaves who owed him
a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat, he said, ‘Pay what you
owe.’ 29 Then his fellow slave fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have
patience with me, and I will pay you.’ 30 But he refused; then he went
and threw him into prison until he would pay the debt. 31 When his
fellow slaves saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed, and
they went and reported to their lord all that had taken place. 32 Then his
lord summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked slave! I forgave you
all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33 Should you not have had
mercy on your fellow slave, as I had mercy on you?’ 34 And in anger his
lord handed him over to be tortured until he would pay his entire
debt. 35 So my heavenly Father will also do to every one of you, if you do
not forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”