BIBLE The parable of the servant debtor (or servant mercilessly) from the Gospel according to Matthew. (...) A king wanted to settle accounts with his servants. (...) One was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. (...) His lord commanded him to be sold; with his wife; with their children and all that he had; and payment to be made. So the servant fell on his knees and begged him; (...) felt so sorry for the servant's master let him go and forgave him the debt. Just released; the servant found a fellow-servant who owed him a hundred denarii; and seizing him by the throat and said; Pay what you owe! (...) Went and cast him into prison till he should pay the debt. (...) The other servants were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had happened. Then the master (...) said to him; You wicked servant; I canceled all that debt because you begged me. You should not have perhaps also have had compassion on your fellow servant (...)? And in anger his lord delivered him to the tormentors; till he should pay all his debt. Illustration from a popular edition of the Bible printed in Italy; circa 1900