Matthew 18:21-22

The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

21 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.^[a]

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Cross References 3

1. S Matthew 6:14
2. Luke 17:4
3. Genesis 4:24

Footnotes 1

[a]. Or "seventy times seven"

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