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The Debt Is Canceled [29-04]
“The servant fell on his knees before the king and said, ‘Please be patient with me, and I will pay the full amount that I owe you.’ The king felt pity for the servant, so he canceled all of his debt and let him go.”
“仆人就跪下来说：'请宽容我，将来我会还清。'王就动了慈心，免了他所有的债。”
Important Terms:
Translation Notes:
- (Jesus continues the story.)
- fell on his knees - That is, "quickly knelt down on the ground." This was a way to show his humility and his desire for the king to help him. Make sure it doesn't sound like he fell down accidentally.
- before the king - This means, "in front of the king."
- felt pity - That is, "felt compassion for" or, "felt sorry for." The king knew that the servant and his family would suffer greatly if they were sold into slavery.
- canceled all of his debt - This can be translated as, "said that the servant did not need to pay back any of the money that he owed the king."