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So will my heavenly Father also do to you, if you don`t each forgive his brother from your hearts for his misdeeds."
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Forgiveness from the Heart
Commentators unanimously emphasize that the forgiveness Jesus demands is not merely verbal or superficial. It must be 'from your hearts.' Scholars describe this as a genuine, sincere pardon where you feel and act as if the offense never happened. A 'sham or lip pardon' is insufficient; God expects a complete, internal change of heart toward the person who wronged you.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
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…
19th Century
Anglican
My heavenly Father — The adjective is slightly different in form from what is commonly used, suggesting the thought of the “Father…
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Baptist
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…
Jesus sees no incongruity in the actions of a heavenly Father who forgives so bountifully and punishes so ruthlessly, and neither should we. Indeed…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So likewise shall my heavenly Father This is the accommodation and application of the parable, and opens the design …
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Here a parable is related, and He does three things:
