Matthew 18:22
New International Version
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

New Living Translation
“No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!

English Standard Version
Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.

Berean Standard Bible
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

Berean Literal Bible
Jesus says to him, "I say to you not up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven!

King James Bible
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

New King James Version
Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

New American Standard Bible
Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy-seven times.

NASB 1995
Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

NASB 1977
Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

Legacy Standard Bible
Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

Amplified Bible
Jesus answered him, “I say to you, not up to seven times, but seventy times seven.

Christian Standard Bible
“I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus said to him, “but 70 times seven.

American Standard Version
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus answered: Not just 7 times, but 77 times!

English Revised Version
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus answered him, "I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy times seven.

Good News Translation
"No, not seven times," answered Jesus, "but seventy times seven,

International Standard Version
Jesus told him, "I tell you, not just seven times, but 77 times!

Majority Standard Bible
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times!

NET Bible
Jesus said to him, "Not seven times, I tell you, but seventy-seven times!

New Heart English Bible
Jesus said to him, "I do not tell you up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

Webster's Bible Translation
Jesus saith to him, I say not to thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Weymouth New Testament
"I do not say seven times," answered Jesus, "but seventy times seven times.

World English Bible
Jesus said to him, “I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Jesus says to him, “I do not say to you until seven times, but until seventy times seven.

Berean Literal Bible
Jesus says to him, "I say to you not up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven!

Young's Literal Translation
Jesus saith to him, 'I do not say to thee till seven times, but till seventy times seven.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jesus says to him, I say not to thee, till seven times; but till seventy times seven.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Jesus saith to him: I say not to thee, till seven times; but till seventy times seven times.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Jesus said to him: “I do not say to you, even seven times, but even seventy times seven times.

New American Bible
Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.

New Revised Standard Version
Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Jesus said to him, I do not say to you up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Yeshua said to him, “I do not say to you until seven times, but until seventy times seven each.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Jesus said to him: I say to you, Not till seven times, but till seventy times seven.

Godbey New Testament
Jesus says to him, I say not unto thee, Until seven time; but Until seventy times seven.

Haweis New Testament
Jesus saith to him, I tell thee not until seven times, but unto seventy times seven.

Mace New Testament
Jesus answered, I tell thee not only seven: but seventy times seven.

Weymouth New Testament
"I do not say seven times," answered Jesus, "but seventy times seven times.

Worrell New Testament
Jesus saith to him, "I say not to you, 'till seven times,' but till seventy times seven.

Worsley New Testament
Jesus answereth him, I tell thee not, to seven times, but to seventy times seven.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Unforgiving Servant
21Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! 23Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.…

Cross References
Luke 17:3-4
Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. / Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Colossians 3:13
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Mark 11:25
And when you stand to pray, if you hold anything against another, forgive it, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your trespasses as well.”

Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. / But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive yours.

Luke 6:37
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

Romans 12:17-21
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ...

1 Peter 3:9
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Genesis 50:17-21
‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. / His brothers also came to him, bowed down before him, and said, “We are your slaves!” / But Joseph replied, “Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God? ...

Proverbs 19:11
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.

Psalm 103:10-12
He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities. / For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His loving devotion for those who fear Him. / As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.


Treasury of Scripture

Jesus said to him, I say not to you, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

but.

Matthew 6:11,12,14,15
Give us this day our daily bread…

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Micah 7:19
He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

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Matthew 18
1. Jesus warns his disciples to be humble and harmless,
7. to avoid offenses,
10. and not to despise the little ones;
15. teaches how we are to deal with our brothers when they offend us,
21. and how often to forgive them;
23. which he sets forth by a parable of the king who took account of his servants,
32. and punished him who showed no mercy to his fellow servant.














Jesus answered
This phrase indicates the direct response of Jesus to Peter's question about forgiveness. The Greek word for "answered" is "apokrinomai," which implies a thoughtful and authoritative response. Jesus, as the ultimate teacher and authority, provides a divine perspective on forgiveness, contrasting human limitations with divine grace.

I tell you
The phrase "I tell you" is a translation of the Greek "lego humin," which is often used by Jesus to emphasize the importance and truth of His teachings. It underscores the authority of Jesus' words, inviting the listener to pay close attention to the profound truth He is about to reveal.

not just seven times
The number seven in Jewish tradition symbolizes completeness or perfection. Peter's suggestion of forgiving "seven times" reflects a generous spirit according to human standards. However, Jesus challenges this notion, indicating that divine forgiveness surpasses human expectations and limitations.

but seventy-seven times
The phrase "seventy-seven times" can also be translated as "seventy times seven" (490 times), depending on the manuscript. The Greek "hebdomekontakis hepta" suggests an immeasurable or boundless number. Jesus uses hyperbole to illustrate that forgiveness should not be quantified or limited. This teaching reflects the boundless mercy of God, encouraging believers to emulate this divine attribute in their relationships.In conclusion, Matthew 18:22 challenges believers to embrace a lifestyle of forgiveness that mirrors the infinite grace of God. It calls for a heart transformed by divine love, capable of extending mercy beyond human calculations. This verse serves as a reminder of the depth of God's forgiveness towards us and the call to reflect that same forgiveness in our interactions with others.

(22) Seventy times seven.--The use of the symbolic numbers that indicated completeness was obviously designed to lead the mind of the questioner altogether away from any specially numerical standard as such. As there was no such limit to the forgiveness of God, so there should be none to that of man. The very question as to the latter showed the inquirer had not rightly apprehended the nature and extent of the former.

Verse 22. - I say not unto thee. Jesus gives the full weight of his authority to his precept, in distinction from Peter's suggestion and rabbinical glosses. Seventy times seven. No specific number, but practically unlimited. There is no measure to forgiveness; it must be practised whenever occasion arises. Some translate, "seventy-seven times," making an allusion to the retribution exacted from Lamech: "If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold" (Genesis 4:24). Christian forgiveness must be extended as far as old-world vengeance. Mercy rejoices against judgment. But the genius of the language supports the rendering of the Authorized Version. St. Paul has caught the spirit of his Master when he writes, "Forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you" (Ephesians 4:32). In the Mosaic dispensation there was some foreshadowing of the doctrine of forgiveness in the enactments which enjoined tender treatment of debtors, and in the terms of the jubilee law; but there were no rules concerning the pardon of personal injuries; the tendency of many prominent injunctions was to encourage retaliation. Herein is seen an important distinction between the Law and the gospel, the institutions antecedent to the death and atonement of Christ, and those subsequent thereto.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

answered,
Λέγει (Legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“I tell
λέγω (legō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

you,
σοι (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

not
Οὐ (Ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

just
ἕως (heōs)
Preposition
Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.

seven times,
ἑπτάκις (heptakis)
Adverb
Strong's 2034: Seven times. Adverb from hepta; seven times.

but
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

seventy-seven times
ἑβδομηκοντάκις (hebdomēkontakis)
Adverb
Strong's 1441: Seventy times. Multiple adverb from hebdomekonta; seventy times.

!
ἑπτά (hepta)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 2033: Seven. A primary number; seven.


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