21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

21 Siis astus Peetrus Tema juure ja ütles: „Issand, mitu korda ma pean, kui mu vend mu vastu eksib, temale andeks andma? Ons küllalt seitsmest korrast?"

22 Jeesus ütles temale: „Ma ei ütle sulle mitte: Seitse korda! vaid: Seitsekümmend korda seitse korda!

23 Sellepärast on Taevariik kuninga sarnane, kes oma sulastega tahtis aru teha.

24 Aga kui ta hakkas aru tegema, toodi üks ta ette, kes oli talle kümme tuhat talenti võlgu.

25 Aga kui tal ei olnud maksta, käskis isand müüa tema ja ta naise ja ta lapsed ja kõik, mis tal oli, ja maksta.

26 Siis sulane heitis maha, kummardas teda ja ütles: Kannata minuga, ja ma maksan sulle kõik!

27 Siis oli isandal hale meel sellest sulasest, ta laskis tema lahti ja kinkis talle võla.

28 Aga seesama sulane läks välja ja leidis ühe oma kaassulase, kes temale oli võlgu sada teenarit. Ja ta võttis tema kinni, kägistas teda ja ütles: Maksa, mis sa oled võlgu!

29 siis tema kaassulane heitis maha tema jalge ette, palus teda ning ütles: Kannata minuga, ja ma maksan sulle kõik!

30 Aga tema ei tahtnud, vaid läks ära ja heitis ta vangi, kuni ta maksab oma võla.

31 Aga kui tema kaassulased nägid, mis sündis, said nad väga kurvaks ja tulid ning kaebasid oma isandale kõik, mis oli sündinud.

32 siis kutsus ta isand tema enese ette ja ütles temale: Sa tige sulane! Kõik selle võla ma kinkisin sulle, sellepärast et sa mind palusid,

33 eks siis sinagi pidanud halastama oma kaassulase peale, nõnda nagu mina sinu peale halastasin?

34 Ja ta isand sai vihaseks ja andis tema piinajate kätte, kuni ta maksab kõik, mis tal temaga oli võlgu.

35 Nõnda teeb ka Minu taevane Isa teile, kui te igaüks omast südamest andeks ei anna oma vennale!"