In the King James version it is not 77 times but 490 times
This is done as an emphasis - Peter suggests "seven", but Jesus counters that this is far too few, and grossly exaggerates it for emphatic effect.
No one knows exactly but, when St. Peter asked Jesus if he should forgive his brother 7 time and Jesus said," not 7 times but, 7x70 times" This means to forgive him from deep blow.
From the King James versionMat 18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times?Mat 18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
From Matthew 18:21-22: Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. So we should forgive 490 times. On the other hand, maybe this is meant figuratively, as "many, many times".
Jesus' teaching about forgiving "seven times seventy" is found in the Gospel of Matthew, specifically in Matthew 18:21-22. In this passage, Peter asks Jesus how many times he should forgive someone who sins against him, suggesting seven times, to which Jesus replies that he should forgive not just seven times, but seventy times seven. This emphasizes the boundless nature of forgiveness that Jesus advocates.
Mat 18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
No one knows exactly but, when St. Peter asked Jesus if he should forgive his brother 7 time and Jesus said," not 7 times but, 7x70 times" This means to forgive him from deep blow.
This verse is found in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 18, verse 21-22. It states, "Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?' Jesus answered, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.'"
Matthew 18:21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" 22Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
Matthew 18:21-22 NIV Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?"Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy seven times!" (70x7)Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?"22 Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times
From the King James versionMat 18:21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Till seven times?Mat 18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
From Matthew 18:21-22: Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. So we should forgive 490 times. On the other hand, maybe this is meant figuratively, as "many, many times".
"Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?' Jesus answered, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times (or seventy times seven).'" (Matthew 18:21-22)
Jesus' teaching about forgiving "seven times seventy" is found in the Gospel of Matthew, specifically in Matthew 18:21-22. In this passage, Peter asks Jesus how many times he should forgive someone who sins against him, suggesting seven times, to which Jesus replies that he should forgive not just seven times, but seventy times seven. This emphasizes the boundless nature of forgiveness that Jesus advocates.
Then Peter came up to him and said, 'Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? As many as seven times?' Jesus said to him, 'I do not say to you seven times but seventy times seven." Matthew Chapter 18 verse 22 The number, "seventy times seven," means you must always forgive no matter how many times.
Peter asked Jesus, in Matthew 18:21, how many times he should forgive his brother. Peter thought he was being generous when he suggested seven times instead of the three times required by Rabbinical law. Jesus said either "Not seven times, but seventy-seven times" or "Not seven times, but seventy times seven," depending on what version or translation of the Bible you use for reference. Either answer (77 times or 490 times) was to mean Peter and we should forgive our brothers as many times as they need to be forgiven. The parable Jesus told to illustrate His answer makes it clear that human beings have no right to hold grudges or to be unforgiving. (See Matt. 18:23-35)
Matthew 18:21, 22 - Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven." Luke 17:3, 4 - "Take heed to yourselves. If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day returns to you, saying, 'I repent,' you shall forgive him."Mark 11:25, 26 - "And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses." [Quotes from NKJV]The message here is to forgive as many times as the person who has done the injustice sincerely repents.
Mat 18:22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.