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The King Forgives the Debtor

Name: The King Forgives the Debtor
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The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant is shown in a royal court where a crowned king extends his hand toward a kneeling servant who pleads for mercy. Courtiers stand nearby as witnesses, and the palace setting emphasizes the authority of the ruler and the seriousness of the debt. The servant’s bowed posture and clasped hands capture the moment of petition before judgment. This scene reflects Matthew 18:23-27, where Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a king settling accounts with his servants. When the debtor cannot pay, he begs for patience, and the king releases him from the debt. The passage teaches that divine mercy is not earned but granted, and that those forgiven by God are called to extend forgiveness to others. This artwork serves well for sermons, Bible lessons, forgiveness studies, repentance themes, and Christian education resources on mercy and accountability.

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Keywords	debt forgiveness king parable servant Unforgiving Servant
Secondary Keywords	Courtiers debtor jesus teaching judgment kingdom of heaven mercy palace repentance
Tertiary Keywords	accountability Bible lesson Christian education kneeling Matthew royal court sermon
Scriptures	Matthew 18:21-35 Matthew 18:23-27 Matthew 18 21 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times seven. 23 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. 24 When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ 27 And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. 28 But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’ 29 So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you.’ 30 He refused and went and put him in prison until he should pay the debt. 31 When his fellow servants saw what had taken place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that had taken place. 32 Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. 33 And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ 34 And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. 35 So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.” Matthew 18 23 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. 24 When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 So the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ‘Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything.’ 27 And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt.

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The King Forgives the Debtor

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