But, feast by feast, the governor had been wont to release one unto the multitude, a prisoner whom they were desiring.

Now they had at that time a distinguished prisoner, called, Barabbas.

But that servant, going out, found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him, a hundred denaries, and, laying hold of him, he began seizing him by the throat, saying, Pay! if anything thou owest.

His fellow servant, therefore, falling down, began beseeching him, saying, Have patience with me! And I will pay thee.

His fellow-servants, therefore, seeing, the things that were done, were grieved exceedingly, - and went and made quite plain to their master all the things which had been done.

Was it not binding, upon thee also, to have mercy upon thy fellow-servant, as, I also, on thee, had mercy?

And begin to be striking his fellow-servants, and eating and drinking with the drunken,