Quotes About Forgiveness

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

“Two men were debtors to a certain moneylender. One owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

When they were unable to repay him, he forgave both of them. Which one, then, will love him more?”

“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

You did not greet Me with a kiss, but she has not stopped kissing My feet since I arrived.

Therefore I tell you, because her many sins have been forgiven, she has loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”

Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”

“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

But Jesus turned and rebuked them.

“The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”

And forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.í”

And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.

I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”

So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ëRejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!í

In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of Godís angels over one sinner who repents.”

Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.

The younger son said to him, ëFather, give me my share of the estate.í So he divided his property between them.

So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.