From your hearts (απο των καρδιων υμων). No sham or lip pardon, and as often as needed. This is Christ's full reply to Peter's que…

In the same way, etc. This verse contains the sum or moral of the parable. When Christ has explained one of His own parables, we …

My heavenly Father — The adjective is slightly different in form from what is commonly used, suggesting the thought of the “Father…

This is the great moral lesson. We incur greater wrath by refusing to forgive than by all the rest of our indebtedness. We cannot escape from conde…

St. John Chrysostom: So that no one would think the Lord had commanded something great and burdensome in saying that we must f…

Jesus sees no incongruity in the actions of a heavenly Father who forgives so bountifully and punishes so ruthlessly, and neither should we. Indeed…

So likewise shall my heavenly Father
This is the accommodation and application of the parable, and opens the design …

Although we live entirely on mercy and forgiveness, we are reluctant to forgive the offenses of our brothers and sisters. This parable shows how mu…

Here a parable is related, and He does three things:

1. The divine mercy is suggested.
2. Ingratitude is mentioned, where it is sai…