Matthew 18:23-30

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

²³ ‘For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. ²⁴ When he began to settle accounts, one who owed ten thousand talents^[a] was brought before him. ²⁵ Since he did not have the money to pay it back, his master commanded that he, his wife, his children, and everything he had be sold to pay the debt.^(A)

²⁶ ‘At this, the servant fell face down before him and said, “Be patient with me, and I will pay you everything.” ²⁷ Then the master of that servant had compassion, released him, and forgave him the loan.

²⁸ ‘That servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii.^[b](B) He grabbed him, started choking him, and said, “Pay what you owe! ”

²⁹ ‘At this, his fellow servant fell down^[c] and began begging him, “Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.” ³⁰ But he wasn’t willing. Instead, he went and threw him into prison until he could pay what was owed.