Matthew:18:21-35

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* Then Peter came to Jesus and asked him , Lord , how many times should I forgive my brother when he does wrong things to me ? Should I forgive him seven times ? * Jesus answered him , I say not seven times only , but seventy times seven . * In that way the kingdom of heaven is like this . A king was ready to finish his business with his servants . * The first servant was brought in . He owed the king a very large sum of money . * He could not pay it . So his master said , "Go sell him , his wife , his children , and everything he has , and pay me !" * So the servant bowed down in front of him . He begged , "Sir , give me time . I will pay everything ." * His master was sorry for him and let him go . He did not make him pay the money . * That same servant went out and met another servant . This man owed him a much smaller sum of money . He caught him by the throat and said , Pay me what you owe me !" * Then this servant bowed down in front of him . He begged , "Give me time . I will pay you ." * But he said , "No ." He went and put the man in prison until he could pay what he owed him . * The other servants saw what he did . They were very sad . They went and told their master everything that had been done . * Then his master called the first servant to him . He said , "You bad man ! I let you go . I did not make you pay all you owed me , because you begged me to be kind to you . * You should have been kind to the other servant , as I was kind to you ." * His master was very angry . He turned the servant over to the prison guards until he could pay all he owed him . * That is like what my Father in heaven will do to every one of you , if you do not forgive your brother from your heart .

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