Book Title: Deudsch Catechismus : gemehret mit einer newen Vorrhede und Vermanunge zu der Beicht.

Author: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546

Image Title: Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

Scripture Reference:

• Matthew 6 (further images / scripture text)
• Matthew 18 (further images / scripture text)

Description: – In the top half of the image, the lord in the parable forgives the slave the substantial debt owed to him. In the bottom half, the slave who has been forgiven the debt demands payment for debt owed to him by a fellow slave, a scene that illustrates the petition in the Lord’s prayer, “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors”.

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