Forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation are Jesus' gifts to those who receive him in faith in the Lord's Supper. Having received Christ's forgiveness, we are to become agents and instruments of his forgiveness toward others.
In the commotion and confusion of his arrest, Jesus shows compassion by healing the servant of the high priest whose right ear had been cut off. That compassion continued to be shown as Jesus went to the cross for us and for our salvation.