American Standard Version
Matthew 18:22
22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.
Matthew 18:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
- New International Version (NIV)Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
Context of Matthew 18:22
20For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. 21Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? Jesus 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, who would make a reckoning with his servants. 24And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, that owed him ten thousand talents.
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Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· οὐ λέγω σοι ἕως ἑπτάκις ἀλλ᾽ ἕως ἑβδομηκοντάκις ἑπτά.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 18:22
- Matthew 6:11Give us this day our daily bread.
- Isaiah 55:7let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
- Micah 7:19He will again have compassion upon us; he will tread our iniquities under foot; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
- Mark 11:25And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
- Romans 12:21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
- Ephesians 4:26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
- Ephesians 5:1Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
- Colossians 3:13forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:
- 1 Timothy 2:8I desire therefore that the men pray in every place, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and disputing.
Commentaries on Matthew 18:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Seventy times seven - There is something very remarkable in these words, especially if collated with Genesis 4:24, where the very same words are used - "If any man kill Lamech, he shall be avenged seventy times seven." The just God punishes sin in an exemplary manner. Sinful man, who is exposed to the stroke of Divine justice, should be abundant in forgiveness, especially as the merciful only shall find mercy. See the note on Matthew 5:7, and on Matthew…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Till seven times? - The Jews caught that a man was to forgive another three times, but not the fourth. Peter more than doubled this, and asked whether forgiveness was to be exercised to so great an extent. I say not unto thee, Until seven times, but, Until seventy times seven - The meaning is, that we are not to limit our forgiveness to any fixed number of times. See Genesis 4:24. As often as a brother injures us and asks forgiveness, we are to forgive…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-35Verses 21-35 Though we live wholly on mercy and forgiveness, we are backward to forgive the offences of our brethren. This parable shows how much provocation God has from his family on earth, and how untoward his servants are. There are three things in the parable: 1. The master's wonderful clemency. The debt of sin is so great, that we are not able to pay it. See here what every sin deserves; this is the wages of sin, to be sold as a slave. It is the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Seventy-seven times: sus teaches that forgiveness should have no limit. His followers must forgive sincerely, not only in words but also in attitude and actions (Matthew 18:35; see also Genesis 4:23–24).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven--that is, so long as it shall be needed and sought: you are never to come to the point of refusing forgiveness sincerely asked. (See on Lu 17:3, 4).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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