Matthew 18:22
Jesus said to him: I do not say to thee, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 6:11Give us our needful bread, this day:
Mark 11:25And when ye stand up to pray, forgive what ye have against any one; that your Father who is in heaven may also forgive your offences.
Ephesians 4:26Be ye angry, and sin not: and let not the sun go down upon your wrath.
Colossians 3:13And be ye indulgent towards one another, and forgiving to one another: and if any one has a complaint against his neighbor, as the Messiah forgave you, so also do ye 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 →