²⁴ When he had begun to settle them, one who owed him ten thousand ^[a]talents was brought to him. ²⁵ But since he ^[b](A)did not have the means to repay, his lord commanded him ^(B)to be sold, along with his wife and children and all that he had, and repayment to be made. ²⁶ Therefore, the slave fell to the ground and ^(C)was prostrating himself before him, saying, ‘Have patience with me and I will repay you everything.’