“But if you
Do not forgive,
Neither will your Father
In heaven
Forgive
Your trespasses.”
Εἰ δὲ ὑμεῖς οὖκ ἀφίετε, οὐδὲ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς ἀφήσει τὰ παραπτώματα ὑμῶν.
This verse is only in some Orthodox text versions. This is almost word for word from Matthew, chapter 6:15, right after the “Our Father” prayer. Mark said that if you do not forgive others (Εἰ δὲ ὑμεῖς οὖκ ἀφίετε), your heavenly Father will not forgive you for your trespasses (οὐδὲ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς ἀφήσει τὰ παραπτώματα). You can see how the idea of trespasses instead of debtors came to be part of the “Our Father.” If you do not forgive, neither will your Father forgive you.
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