One by one he called up his master's debtors. 'How much do you owe my master?' he asked of the first.
When he had begun to do so, one of them was brought to him who owed him six million pounds;
But, on going out, that same servant came upon one of his fellow-servants who owed him ten pounds. Seizing him by the throat, he said 'Pay what you owe me.'
And forgive us our wrong-doings, as we have forgiven those who have wronged us;
I know what I will do, so that, as soon as I am turned out of my stewardship, people may welcome me into their homes.'
'Four hundred and forty gallons of oil,' answered the man. 'Here is your agreement,' he said; 'sit down at once and make it two hundred and twenty.'