Matthew 18:22 · KJV
“Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”
— Matthew 18:22
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
Matthew 18 — Context
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
21Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
23Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. {talents: a talent is seven hundred and fifty ounces of silver, which after five shillings the ounce is pounds shillings}
Cross References
Colossians 3:13
Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also {do} ye. {quarrel: or, complaint}
Mark 11:25
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Matthew 6:14-15
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
Genesis 4:24
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
Romans 12:21
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
1 Timothy 2:8
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.