Matthew 18:22
Jesus says to him, I say not to you, Till seven times; but, Till seventy times seven.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
In Context
23For this reason the kingdom of heaven is like a king, who went over his accounts with his servants.
Cross References
Isaiah 55:7Let the sinner give up his way, and the evil-doer his purpose: and let him come back to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for there is full forgiveness with him.
Matthew 6:11Give us this day bread for our needs.
Mark 11:25And whenever you make a prayer, let there be forgiveness in your hearts, if you have anything against anyone; so that you may have forgiveness for your sins from your Father who is in heaven.
Ephesians 4:26Be angry without doing wrong; let not the sun go down on your wrath;
Colossians 3:13Being gentle to one another and having forgiveness for one another, if anyone has done wrong to his brother, even as the Lord had forgiveness for you:
Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:22-35
Christian Worshippers Encouraged; The Cruel Creditor. 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay,… Read the whole commentary →