Readings from the Bible for the Roman Catholic liturgy in the ordinary form

Tuesday of the third week of Lent

The Unmerciful Servant (John Everett Millais, 1864)
Mt 18:23-27

That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the accounting, a debtor was brought before him who owed him a huge amount. Since he had no way of paying it back, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, his children, and all his property, in payment of the debt. At that, the servant fell down, did him homage, and said, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back in full.' Moved with compassion the master of that servant let him go and forgave him the loan.

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