Matthew 18:21 (NIV)
…, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?
Up to seven times?”
Matthew 18:22 (NIV)
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
Matthew 18:23-31(NIV)
“Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him.
Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children
and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
“At this the servant fell on his knees before him.
‘Be patient with me,’ he begged,
‘and I will pay back everything.’
The servant’s master took pity on him,
canceled the debt and let him go.
“But when that servant went out,
he found one of his fellow servants
who owed him a hundred silver coins.
He grabbed him and began to choke him.
‘Pay back what you owe me!’ he demanded.
“His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him,
‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it back.’
“But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.
When the other servants saw what had happened,
they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened.
Matthew 18:32-35 (NIV)
In anger his master handed him over
to the jailers to be tortured,
until he should pay back all he owed.
“This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister
from your heart.”