Quotes about Forgiveness
Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
— Matthew 18:23
As he began the settlements, a debtor was brought to him owing ten thousand talents.
— Matthew 18:24
Then the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Have patience with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’
— Matthew 18:26
His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.
— Matthew 18:27
But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’
— Matthew 18:28
So his fellow servant fell down and begged him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you back.’
— Matthew 18:29
But he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
— Matthew 18:30
Then the master summoned him and declared, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave all your debt because you begged me.
— Matthew 18:32
Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had on you?’
— Matthew 18:33
In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should repay all that he owed.
— Matthew 18:34
That is how My heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart.”
— Matthew 18:35
and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.”
— Matthew 20:19