| THE PARABLE OF THE UNMERCIFUL / UNFORGIVING SERVANT (MATTHEW 18:21-35) |
| Matthew 18:21 - Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? |
| Matthew 18:22 - Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. |
| Matthew 18:23 - Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. |
| Matthew 18:24 - And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. |
| Matthew 18:25 - 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. |
| Matthew 18:26 - The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. |
| Matthew 18:27 - Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. |
| Matthew 18:28 - 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. |
| Matthew 18:29 - And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. |
| Matthew 18:30 - And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. |
| Matthew 18:31 - So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. |
| Matthew 18:32 - 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: |
| Matthew 18:33 - Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? |
| Matthew 18:34 - And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. |
| Matthew 18:35 - So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. |
