Verse 12
our debts. Sin is so called because failure in the obligation involves expiation and satisfaction.
we = we also = that is only what we mortals do. "We" is thus emphatic ("also" is ignored by the Authorized Version)
forgive. All editions read "have forgiven". That prayer and plea was suited for that dispensation of the kingdom, but is reversed in this present dispensation. See Ephesians 4:32 . Then, forgiveness was conditioned; now, we forgive because we have been forgiven on account of Christ's merits.
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