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Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

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And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.

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But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made.

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The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, 'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.'

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Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt.

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But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!'

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So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.'

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And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt.

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So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done.

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Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me.

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'Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?'

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And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him.

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So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.