Matthew 18:22
Jesus saith to him: I say not to thee, till seven times; but till seventy times seven times.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
In Context
23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened to a king, who would take an account of his servants.
Cross References
Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unjust man his thoughts, and let him return to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God: for he is bountiful to forgive.
Matthew 6:11Give us this day our supersubstantial bread.
Mark 11:25And when you shall stand to pray, forgive, if you have aught against any man; that your Father also, who is in heaven, may forgive you your sins.
Ephesians 4:26Be angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your anger.
Colossians 3:13Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any have a complaint against another: even as the Lord hath forgiven you, so do you also.
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 →