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Because of this, the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared with a king who decided to settle accounts with his deputies.
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Right away they brought forward a man who owed him many millions;
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and since he couldn't pay, his master ordered that he, his wife, his children and all his possessions be sold to pay the debt.
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But the servant fell down before him. `Be patient with me,' he begged, `and I will pay back everything.'
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So out of pity for him, the master let him go and forgave the debt.
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"But as that servant was leaving, he came upon one of his fellow servants who owed him some tiny sum. He grabbed him and began to choke him, crying, `Pay back what you owe me!'
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His fellow servant fell before him and begged, `Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.'
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But he refused; instead, he had him thrown in jail until he should repay the debt.
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When the other servants saw what had happened, they were extremely distressed; and they went and told their master every thing that had taken place.
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Then the master summoned his servant and said, `You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt just because you begged me to do it.
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Shouldn't you have had pity on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?'
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And in anger his master turned him over to the jailers for punishment until he paid back everything he owed.
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This is how my heavenly Father will treat you, unless you each forgive your brother from your hearts."