Matthew 18:21-35

CAB(i) 21 Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" 22 Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy- seven times. 23 Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 And when he began to settle up, one debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents. 25 But since he had nothing with which to repay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and everything that he had, and to be repaid. 26 Therefore falling down before him, the servant said, 'Master, have patience with me, and I will repay everything to you.' 27 "And having compassion, the master of that servant released him, and forgave him the loan. 28 But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. And taking hold of him, he was choking him, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!' 29 "So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and kept begging him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.' 30 "But he was not willing, but going off, he cast him into prison till he should pay back what was owed. 31 So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and they came and narrated to their master all that had taken place. 32 Then summoning him, his master 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, as I also had compassion on you?' 34 "And being angered, his master handed him over to the tormentors until he should pay all that was owed to him. 35 Thus also My heavenly Father will do to you, if you do not forgive each one his brother their trespasses, from your hearts."