Matthew 18:22

Jesus saith to him, 'I do not say to thee till seven times, but till seventy times seven.

Young's Literal Translation

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 having come near to him, said, 'Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him — till seven times?'

23'Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,

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Cross References

Isaiah 55:7Forsake doth the wicked his way, And the man of iniquity his thoughts, And he returneth to Jehovah, and He pitieth him, And unto our God for He multiplieth to pardon.

Matthew 6:11'Our appointed bread give us to-day.

Mark 11:25'And whenever ye may stand praying, forgive, if ye have anything against any one, that your Father also who is in the heavens may forgive you your trespasses;

Ephesians 4:26be angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath,

Colossians 3:13forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any one with any one may have a quarrel, as also the Christ did forgive you — so also 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 →

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