²¹ Then Peter having come near to him, said, `Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him -- till seven times?'

²² Jesus saith to him, `I do not say to thee till seven times, but till seventy times seven.

²³ `Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,

²⁴ and he having begun to take account, there was brought near to him one debtor of a myriad of talents,

²⁵ and he having nothing to pay, his lord did command him to be sold, and his wife, and the children, and all, whatever he had, and payment to be made.

²⁶ The servant then, having fallen down, was bowing to him, saying, Sir, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;

²⁷ and the lord of that servant having been moved with compassion did release him, and the debt he forgave him.

²⁸ `And, that servant having come forth, found one of his fellow-servants who was owing him an hundred denaries, and having laid hold, he took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that which thou owest.

²⁹ His fellow-servant then, having fallen down at his feet, was calling on him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all;

³⁰ and he would not, but having gone away, he cast him into prison, till he might pay that which was owing.

³¹ `And his fellow-servants having seen the things that were done, were grieved exceedingly, and having come, shewed fully to their lord all the things that were done;

³² then having called him, his lord saith to him, Evil servant! all that debt I did forgive thee, seeing thou didst call upon me,

³³ did it not behove also thee to have dealt kindly with thy fellow-servant, as I also dealt kindly with thee?

³⁴ `And having been wroth, his lord delivered him to the inquisitors, till he might pay all that was owing to him;

³⁵ so also my heavenly Father will do to you, if ye may not forgive each one his brother from your hearts their trespasses.'