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Matthew 6:12
“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
This verse is part of the 'Lord's Prayer,' a model prayer Jesus taught his disciples, recorded in the Gospel of Matthew around 80-90 CE. It's a central part of his sermon on a mountainside, instructing his followers on how to live and pray.
What does truly forgiving a debt—financial, relational, or moral—require from us?
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Jesus tells a parable about two debtors to illustrate the depth of love that comes from being forgiven much.
This passage outlines the Jubilee year, a sabbatical year of debt cancellation and land return in ancient Israel.
Jesus tells the parable of the unforgiving servant, emphasizing the expectation that those who have been forgiven should forgive others.
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