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Then Jesus said
Some languages may add: “to his disciples.”
Jesus said, “This is what my heavenly Father will do to every one of you if you do not forgive your brother from your heart.”
This is a direct quotation. It can be stated as an indirect quotation: “Jesus said that his heavenly Father will do this to every one of his disciples if they do not forgive their brother from their heart.” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations)
This
This refers back to the way the king punished the unforgiving servant in 29:08.
you…you…your…your
All occurrences of these words are plural. Jesus is speaking to his disciples, but this parable teaches a general truth that applies to all believers. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-pronouns)
my heavenly Father
This could mean my Father in heaven. Jesus is expressing his unique, personal relationship to God the Father. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)
your brother
See how you translated this in 29:01.
from your heart
The phrase from your heart is an idiom that means sincerely. Alternate translation: “with sincerity” or “truly” or “genuinely” or “honestly.” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
heart
Here heart is a metonym for a person’s inner being. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
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These references may be slightly different in some Bible translations.