Book Title: Jhesus Syrach / zu Wittemberg verdeutscht, durch D. Mart. Luther

Author: Valentin Bapst Erben, printer

Image Title: Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

Scripture Reference:

• Matthew 18 (further images / scripture text)

Description: A wealthy master takes pity on one of his servants by forgiving him the debt he owes. The servant later refuses to show the same kind of mercy to a fellow servant whom he loaned a sum of money. After hearing of the servant’s shortsightedness and greed, the master reinstates the servant’s debt and has him ushered off to prison where presumably he will be tortured.

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