17 Bible Verses about Forgiveness, In Ministry of Christ

And reflecting upon these things, behold a messenger of the Lord appeared to him saying, Joseph, thou son of David, thou shouldest not fear to take to thyself Mary thy wife: for that begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins,

In the morrow John sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, be taking away the sin of the world.

And when they came to the place called Kranium, there they crucified him, and the evil doers, truly one from the right, and one from the left. And Jesus said, Father, let them go; for they know not what they do. And having divided his garments, they cast lots.

And the scribes and Pharisees brought him a woman taken in adultery; and having set her in the midst, They say to him, Teacher, this woman was taken committing adultery, in the very act. In the law Moses commanded us such to be stoned: therefore what sayest thou?read more.
And this said they, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. And Jesus, having stooped down, wrote with his fingers upon the earth. And when they continued asking him, having lifted up the head, he said to them, Let him faultless among you, first cast a stone at her. And again having stooped down, he wrote upon the earth. And they having heard, and being convicted by consciousness, went out one by one, beginning from the eldest even to the last; and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. And Jesus having lifted up the head, and seen none but the woman, said to her, Woman, where are they accusing thee? has none condemned thee And she said, None, Lord. And Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

And having entered into a ship, he passed over and came into his own city. And, behold, they brought him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Take courage, child thy sins are let go to thee. And behold, certain of the scribes said in themselves, This defames.read more.
And Jesus seeing their reflections, said, Why reflect ye within your hearts? For why is it easier to say, Sins are let go to thee; or say, Arise and walk? But that ye might know that the Son of man has power upon earth to let go sins, (then he says to the paralytic), Having risen, take up thy bed and retire to thy house. And having risen, he went away into his house. And the crowds, seeing, admired, and praised God, giving such power to men.

And again he went into Capernaum after the days; and it was heard that he is in the house. And quickly many were gathered together, so as no more to have room, neither at the door: and he spake the word to them. And they come to him, bringing a paralytic, lifted up by four.read more.
And not being able to draw near to him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was and having excavated, they let down his couch upon which the paralytic was laid. And Jesus having seen their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins have been remitted to thee. And certain of the scribes were sitting there, and discussing in their hearts, Why does this thus speak blasphemies? who can remit sins but the one God And Jesus quickly having known that they discuss in themselves, says to them, Why discuss ye these things in your hearts Why is it easier to say to the paralytic, Sins have been remitted to thee? or to say, Arise, lift up thy couch, and walk? And that ye might know that the Son of man has power to remit sins upon earth, (he says to the paralytic) I say to thee, Arise, and lift up thy couch, and retire to thy house. And he was quickly raised up; and having lifted up the couch, he went forth before all, so that all were affected in mind, and praised God, saying, That we never saw it thus.

And it was in one of the days, and he was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting, who were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was for healing them. And, behold, men bringing upon a bed a man who was affected with paralysis; and they sought to bring him, and set before him. And not finding how they might bring him in, for the crowd, having ascended upon the house, they put him down through the tiles, with the small couch, in the midst before Jesus.read more.
And having seen their faith, he said to him, Man, thy sins are remitted to thee. And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason with themselves, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can remit sins but God alone? And Jesus having known their reflections, having answered, said to them, What do ye reason with yourselves in your hearts? Which is easier, to say, Thy sins are remitted to thee; or to say, Arise and walk? And that ye might know that the Son of man has power upon earth to remit sins, (he said to him affected with paralysis,) I say to thee, Arise, and having taken up thy conch, go into thy house. And immediately having risen before them, having taken up on what he lay, he went away to his house, honouring God. And amazement took them all, and they honoured God, and were filled with fear, saying, That we have seen wonderful things to day.

And Jesus having seen their faith, says to the paralytic, Child, thy sins have been remitted to thee. And certain of the scribes were sitting there, and discussing in their hearts, Why does this thus speak blasphemies? who can remit sins but the one God

And, behold, they brought him a paralytic, laid upon a bed; and Jesus seeing their faith, said to the paralytic, Take courage, child thy sins are let go to thee. And behold, certain of the scribes said in themselves, This defames.

And having seen their faith, he said to him, Man, thy sins are remitted to thee. And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason with themselves, saying, Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can remit sins but God alone?

Therefore the kingdom of the heavens was likened to a man, the king, who wished to lift up the word together with his servants. And he having begun to settle accounts, one was brought him, a debtor of ten thousand talents. And he not having to give back, his lord ordered him to be sold, and his wife and his children, and all which he had also to be given back.read more.
Then the servant, having fallen, worshipped him, saying, Lord, be slow to anger towards me, and I will give back all to thee. And the lord of that servant, having felt compassion, loosed him, and let go to him the money lent. But that servant having come, found one of his fellow-servants who owed him one hundred drachmas, and having seized, he choked him, saying, Give back to me what thou owest. Then his fellow-servant having fallen at his feet besought him, saying, Be slow to anger towards me, and I will give back all to thee. . And he would not; but having departed he cast him into prison till he should give back that being owed. And his fellow-servants having seen the thing done, were greatly grieved, and having come, made known to their lord all things done. Then his lord, having called him, said unto him, O thou evil servant, I let go to you all that debt since thou besoughtest me: Oughtest thou not also to pity thy fellow-servant, as I also pitied thee And his lord having become angry, delivered him to the torturers even till he should give back all being owed to him. So also will my heavenly Father do to you, if ye let not go each to his brother from your hearts their falls.

And a certain one of the Pharisees asked him that he would eat with him. And having come into the Pharisee's house, he reclined. And, behold, a woman in the city, who was sinful, knowing that he is reclining at table in the Pharisee's house, having brought an alabaster box of perfumed oil, And stood at his feet behind, weeping, been to wet his feet with tears, and wiped with the hairs of her head; and she kissed his feet, and anointed with the perfumed oil.read more.
And the Pharisee having called him, seeing, said within himself, This, if he were a prophet, had known who and what race of woman which had touched him: for she is sinful. And Jesus having answered, said to him, Simon, I have something to say to thee. And he says, Teacher, speak. Two debtors were to a certain money-lender: one owed five hundred drachmas, and the other fifty. And they not having to pay, he bestowed as a gift upon both. Which of them therefore will love him the more? Say thou. And Simon, having answered, said, I suppose, that to whom he bestowed more favor. And he said to him, Thou hast judged rightly, And having turned to the woman, he said to Simon, Thou seest this woman? I came into thy house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: and she wet my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. Thou gavest me no kiss: and she from when I came in left not kissing my feet. Thou anointedst not my head with oil: and she anointed my feet with perfumed oil. For which I say to thee, Her many sins are remitted; for she loved much: and he to whom little is remitted, loves little. And he said to her, Thy sins are remitted. And they reclining together began to say in themselves, Who is this who also remits sins? And he said to the woman, Thy faith has saved thee; go in peace.

And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to the father, Father, give me the portion of property falling. And he divided to them the property. And not many days after, having gathered all things, the younger son went abroad into a far-off country, and there disposed his property, living in a profligate manner.read more.
And having spent all things, a powerful famine was in that country; and he began to be in want. And having gone, he was joined to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into the fields to feed swine. And he eagerly desired to fill his belly with the fruits of the horntree which the swine ate: and none gave to him. And having come to himself, he said, Many hired of my father abound in loaves, and I am perishing with hunger! Having risen, I will go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired. And having risen, he came to his father. And yet being far off, his father saw him, and felt compassion, and having run, fell upon his neck, and kissed him. And the son said to him, Father, I sinned against heaven, and before thee, and I am no more worthy to be called thy son. And the father said to his servants, Bring out the first robe, and clothe him; and give a ring for his hand, and shoes for the feet: And having brought the fatted calf, sacrifice, and eating, let us be gladdened. For this my son was dead, and has returned to life; and he was lost, and found. And they began to be gladdened. And his elder son was in the field: and coming, as he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and dances. And having called one of his servants, he inquired what these may be. And he said to him, That thy brother has come, and thy father has sacrificed the fatted calf; because he received him in good health. And he was angry and would not go in; then his father having come out, besought him. And he having answered said to the father, Behold, so many years I serve thee, and never at any time passed by thy command: and never hast thou given me a kid, that I might be gladdened with my friends. And when this thy son, devouring thy property with harlots, came, thou hast sacrificed for him the fattened calf. And he said to him, Child, thou art always with me, and all mine are thine. And to be gladdened, and to rejoice, was fitting: for this thy brother was dead, and has returned to life; and he was lost, and found.

Then said Jesus again to them, Peace to you: as the Father has sent me, I also send you. And having said this, he inspired, and says to them, Receive the Holy Spirit: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them: whose soever ye retain, they have been retained.

And Peter said to them, Repent, and be each of you immersed in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Be it known therefore to you, men, brethren, that for him remission of sins is announced to you.

And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou drivest out. But arise, and stand upon thy feet: for, for this was I sent to thee, to take thee in hand, a servant and witness both of what things thou sawest, and of what I shall be seen to thee; Taking thee away from people, and nations, to whom I now send thee.read more.
To open their eyes, to turn them back from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, fur them to receive remission of sins, and inheritance with the consecrated by faith in me.