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And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.

And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?

And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.

Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.

And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;

And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?

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:

So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.

And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.

And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

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.

Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.

The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.

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.

And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?