³ And the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, that I may show ^(A)the kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of ^(B)Jonathan; he is crippled in his feet.”

¹⁴ If I am still alive, show me the steadfast love of the Lord, that I may not die;

²³ “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished ^(A)to settle accounts with his servants.^{[a] 24} When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ^(B)ten thousand ^(C)talents.^{[b] 25 (D)}And since he could not pay, his master ordered him ^(E)to be sold, with his wife and ^(F)children and all that he had, and payment to be made. ²⁶ So the servant^{[c] (G)}fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ ²⁷ And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and ^(H)forgave him the debt. ²⁸ But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred ^(I)denarii,^[d] and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’ ²⁹ So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ ³⁰ He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. ³¹ When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. ³² Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. ^33 (J)And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ ^34 (K)And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers,^{[e] (L)}until he should pay all his debt. ^35 (M)So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother ^(N)from your heart.”