Matthew 18:21–35
21Then Peter came to him and asked, "Lord, how many times should I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to 7 times?" 22Jesus said to him, I do not say to you, until 7 times: but, until 70 times 7. 23That's why the kingdom of heaven is like a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants. 24As he began going through the records, a man was brought before him who owed him 10,000 talents. 25Since the man couldn't pay, the king ordered that he, his wife, his children, and everything he owned be sold to cover the debt. 26The servant fell to his knees and worshipped him, saying, 'Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay back everything.' 27The king's heart was filled with compassion. He released the man and forgave the entire debt. 28But that same servant went out and found a fellow servant who owed him 100 denarii. He grabbed him by the throat and demanded, 'Pay me what you owe!' 29His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged, 'Please, be patient with me! I'll pay you back!' 30But he refused. Instead, he had the man thrown into prison until the debt was paid in full. 31When the other servants saw what happened, they were deeply upset. They went and reported the whole thing to the king. 32The king summoned the servant and said, 'You wicked servant! I forgave your entire debt because you begged me to. 33Shouldn't you have shown mercy to your fellow servant, just as I showed mercy to you?' 34In his anger, the king handed him over to be tortured until he could pay back everything he owed. 35My heavenly Father will treat each of you the same way if you don't forgive your brother from your heart."