Through parables, Jesus teaches Peter the power of forgiveness and to control his anger when tax collectors mock his faith in Christ. Jesus instructs an angry Peter to go fishing, cast a line, catch a fish, and collect the taxes out of the mouth of the fish. Furthermore, Jesus emphasizes to Peter that forgiveness should extend not merely seven times, but seventy-seven times.
In another parable, a merciful King forgives Hazor of his debt. However, upon leaving the palace, Hazor encounters Micah, a poor man who owes him money. Despite Micah's plea for more time, Hazor, though forgiven by the King, adamantly refuses to forgive Micah's debt and instead sends him to prison. When the King learns of Hazor's unmerciful act, he orders Micah's release and arrests Hazor in his place. Confronting Hazor, the King questions, 'I showed you mercy, but how can I forgive you when you refuse to forgive others?'
Peter interprets the parable, explaining that the wise King symbolizes God, and His forgiveness is available to all if we can accept it and freely extend forgiveness to others, just as Peter forgave the tax collectors."
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