Matthew 18:22
Jesus answereth him, I tell thee not, to seven times, but to seventy times seven.
1770 John Worsley NT
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 this day our daily bread;
Mark 11:25But when ye pray, forgive, if ye have any thing against any one, that your heavenly Father may also forgive you your trespasses:
Ephesians 4:26Be angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath;
Colossians 3:13bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if any one has a complaint against any: even as Christ hath forgiven you, so also do ye.
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 →