Matthew 18:21
Then came Peter unto him and said: Lord, how often shall my brother offend against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
20For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
22Jesus saith to him: I say not to thee, till seven times; but till seventy times seven times.
Cross References
Luke 17:3Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother sin against thee, reprove him: and if he do penance, forgive him.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:16-21
The Removal of Offences. 15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you,… Read the whole commentary →