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THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT

Matthew 18

   ²⁴And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

   ²⁵But 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.

   ²⁶The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

   ²⁷Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

   ²⁸But 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.

   ²⁹And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

   ³⁰And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

   ³¹So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

   ³²Then 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:

   ³³Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

   ³⁴And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.