Matthew 18:22

But Jesus answered, “Not seven times, but seventy times seven.

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In The King James Version

Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

In Context

21Then Peter came up, and said to Jesus, “Master, how often am I to forgive someone who wrongs me? As many as seven times?”

23Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:11Give us today the bread that we will need;

Mark 11:25“And, whenever you stand up to pray, forgive any grievance that you have against anyone, so that your Father who is in heaven also may forgive you your offenses.”

Ephesians 4:26Be angry, yet do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your anger;

Colossians 3:13bearing with one another, and, when there is any ground for complaint, forgiving one another freely. As the Master freely forgave you, so you must forgive one another.

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 →

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