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Forgiveness or some form of it, be it Forgive, Forgiven, and Forgiving, appears in the NRSV Biblical narrative approximately 207 times. In the Old Testament teachings, God continually keeps God's covenant with us and is merciful and forgiving. God makes covenants with Noah, Moses, David, and the people of Israel. Throughout the Old Testament, when people break these covenants, God continues to be forgiving and stands ready to restore the relationship. God is 'merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness' (Exodus 34:6, NRSV) Then in the New Testament, Forgiveness is the pillar throughout Jesus's teaching. In Mark chapter 2, verses 1-12, we find the story of Jesus forgiving the sins of a paralytic and healing him, actions that incense some of the scribes when they see that Jesus has the power and authority to forgive sins.