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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.'"
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)
It is believed that Jesus spoke seven phrases while he was on the cross. These phrases are known as the "Seven Last Words of Jesus." They include "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do" and "Father, into your hands, I commend my spirit."
70 times 7 alwaysAnswer:Unlimited times. God always forgives, no matter what sin, or how many times. As long as we truly repent and ask for His forgiveness in prayer, "He is faithful and just to forgive us."
in King James version it appears 12 times.
seven times seventy 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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
Matthew 18:22. Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. <><><><><> Some say that "seventy times seven" is a metaphor for "infinity", i.e. always forgive.
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 18:21-22 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
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)
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.
Yes it is mentioned in Matthew 18:21-22 in the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant. This parable talks about forgiveness of others. "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?' Jesus answered, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.' Although Jesus uses a specific number to show how many times one should forgive another, really by using such a large number he is saying that everyone should always forgive another. Seventy-seven was probably considered a very large number in biblical times.