You. Forgiveness matters. One of the most profound biblical examples of forgiveness is found in a story Jesus told about a king who wanted to settle his debts. One man owed the king a lot of money that he couldn't repay, but the king had mercy on him and forgave the debt. Afterward, the forgiven man encounters someone who owed him a small debt, but instead of showing mercy forgiveness, he sends the man to prison until the debt's repaid