Matthew 18:21-23

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Jesus tells the people about the servant who did not forgive

²¹ Then Peter came to talk to Jesus. He asked, ‘Lord, if my friend does wrong things against me many times, how many times should I forgive him? Must I forgive him as many as seven times for the wrong things that he has done against me?’

²² Jesus replied, ‘I do not say only seven times. I say you should forgive him 77 times!’^[a]

²³ Jesus then said, ‘I will tell you a story to show what the kingdom of heaven is like. A king wanted to check how much money his servants should give to him because of their debts.