are forgiven Rather, have been forgiven. The is forgivenof the previous verse is in the present, "is being forgiven."Both in the Old and New Testaments the readiness of God to forgive the deepest and most numerous sins is dwelt upon (Isaiah 1:18; Isaiah 55:7), and also the absolutenessof the forgiveness (Romans 5:20; 1 John 4:10; 1 John 4:19). There is an obvious analogy between the little parable of the debtors and that of the uncompassionate servant (Matthew 18:23-27).

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