Thematic Bible: Merciful


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"Thus the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. "But when he began to settle, one of them was brought before him who owed him fifteen million dollars. "And since he was unable to pay, his master ordered him to be sold, and his wife and children and all that he had, toward the payment of the debt. read more.
"Thereupon his slave threw himself on his knees before him, crying, "'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all!' "So then the master pitied his slave, and let him go, and forgave him his debt.

"There were once to men," said Jesus, "in debt to one money-lender. One owed him fifty pounds; the other five. "When they had nothing pay he forgave them with such charm. "Tell me, then, which of these will love him most?" "I take it," said Simon, "the one he forgave the most."