Matthew 18:22
"I do not tell you ‘till seven times,’"answered Jesus, "but till seventy times seven.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
In Context
23"Thus the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves.
Cross References
Matthew 6:11Give us today our bread for the day before us;
Mark 11:25And whenever you stand up to pray, forgive, if you have anything against any one, that so your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses."
Ephesians 4:26"Be angry and sin not"; let not the sun go down upon your anger.
Colossians 3:13bearing with one another and forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as Christ the Lord forgave you, so must you forgive.
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 →