Matthew 18:22
"I do not say seven times," answered Jesus, "but seventy times seven times.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 to-day our bread for the day;
Mark 11:25But whenever you stand praying, if you have a grievance against any one, forgive it, so that your Father in Heaven may also forgive you your offences."
Ephesians 4:26If angry, beware of sinning. Let not your irritation last until the sun goes down;
Colossians 3:13bearing with one another and readily forgiving each other, if any one has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, you also must 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 →