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A debtor lies face down on the polished floor of a royal court, stretching his hands toward the feet of a young king seated near a golden throne. His white garment, bowed posture, and exposed helplessness express the desperate plea, “Have patience with me.” The palace setting, throne, and ruler’s authority point to Jesus’ parable of the unforgiving servant, where a man begs for mercy over an impossible debt and receives unexpected compassion from his master. The scene draws attention to the heart of the teaching in Matthew 18: mercy received must become mercy extended. It is a fitting visual for lessons on forgiveness, repentance, grace, judgment, and the kingdom of heaven.