Parable of the Debt Collector – The Ministry of Jesus – The Brick Bible

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'The kingdom of heaven is like a king who decided to settle his accounts with his slaves.'<br>

1 of 12 Matthew 18:23

'When he began the settlement, they brought before the king a man who owed him fifty million silver pieces.'<br>

2 of 12 Matthew 18:24

'Since he was unable to repay, the master ordered that the man be sold, along with his wife, children, and all his possessions, so that his debt could be paid.'<br>

3 of 12 Matthew 18:25

'The slave threw himself down at his master's feet and said, "Be patient with me and I will repay you the whole sum!"'<br>

4 of 12 Matthew 18:26

'The slave's master, being moved by compassion, released him and cancelled his debt.'<br>

5 of 12 Matthew 18:27

'After leaving, the slave found one of his fellow slaves who owed him one hundred silver pieces, grabbed him by the throat and said, "Pay what you owe me!".'<br>

6 of 12 Matthew 18:28

'The fellow slave threw himself down and pleaded, "Have patience with me, and I will repay you!"'<br>

7 of 12 Matthew 18:29

'But the man would not, and he had the fellow slave thrown into prison until he could pay what was owed.'<br>

8 of 12 Matthew 18:30

'Having seen what happened, his fellow slaves were greatly distressed, and reported to their master all that had happened.'<br>

9 of 12 Matthew 18:31

'The master then sent for the man and said to him, "You wicked slave! I cancelled your debts when you pleaded to me. Should you not have had pity on your fellow slave as I had pity on you?"'<br>

10 of 12 Matthew 18:32–33

'And in his anger his master sent him to the torturers until he could repay all he owed. That is how my heavenly father will deal with you unless you forgive your brothers from your heart.'

11 of 12 Matthew 18:34–35

This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.

12 of 12 Matthew 18:35

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