Quotes About Mercy

The son declared, ëFather, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.í

ëA hundred measures of olive oil,í he answered. ëTake your bill,í said the manager. ëSit down quickly, and write fifty.í

Then he asked another, ëAnd how much do you owe?í ëA hundred measures of wheat,í he replied. ëTake your bill and write eighty,í he told him.

And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores

and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich manís table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

So he cried out, ëFather Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.í

But Abraham answered, ëChild, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.

Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ëI repent,í you must forgive him.”

and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”

And the Lord said, “Listen to the words of the unjust judge.

“Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.

But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ëGod, have mercy on me, a sinner!í

I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

So he called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Those who led the way admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the manís ear and healed him.

Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.

Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”

Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,

A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.

One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”