Thematic Bible: Merciful


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And for this purpose it was necessary that in all respects He should be made to resemble His brothers, so that He might become a compassionate and faithful High Priest in things relating to God, in order to atone for the sins of the people. Verse ConceptsAtonementAdoption, descriptions ofCompassion, Of ChristAtonement, Reconciliation To God ByMercifulnessPriesthood, In NtPropitiationSin, Deliverance From GodChrist, The High PriestChrist, Character OfMessianic Titles, High PriestFaithful In MuchChrist Like PeopleChrist AtoningChrist's True FamilyRiversReconciliation with GodReconciliation


"For this reason the Kingdom of the Heavens may be compared to a king who determined to have a settlement of accounts with his servants. But as soon as he began the settlement, one was brought before him who owed 10,000 talents, and was unable to pay. So his master ordered that he and his wife and children and everything that he had should be sold, and payment be made. read more.
The servant therefore falling down, prostrated himself at his feet and entreated him. "'Only give me time,' he said, 'and I will pay you the whole.' "Whereupon his master, touched with compassion, set him free and forgave him the debt.

"There were once two men in debt to one money-lender," said Jesus; "one owed him five hundred shillings and the other fifty. But neither of them could pay anything; so he freely forgave them both. Tell me, then, which of them will love him most?" "I suppose," replied Simon, "the one to whom he forgave most." "You have judged rightly," Jesus rejoined.