Jesus’ question peers deep into the heart and soul of every person. Each day we sin against people, and people sin against us. Feelings get hurt. Hearts get broken. Spirits get crushed. Minds get wounded. Our sinful nature wants to keep others in their indebtedness to us. Jesus’ parable, however, refocuses us back to our greater indebtedness each day before God. In His mercy, the Father fully and freely forgives us our indebtedness in His Son. Jesus’ question “should you not also have had mercy on your fellow servant” expects that we too will freely and fully release others of their indebtedness to us as we have been forgiven by God.