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Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
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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.
This article delves into the profound teaching of Jesus about forgiveness, exploring the context, interpretation, and implications of the directive to forgive 'seventy times seven.' It examines how this principle challenges believers to extend limitless forgiveness, reflecting divine mercy and grace.
14 Αυγ 2024 · The phrase “seventy times seven,” which we first encounter in Genesis 4:24, is a certain number used to signal an uncertain, nearly indescribable amount. According to R.C. Sproul, when Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive, Jesus essentially told him, “As many times as it takes” (51).
4 Ιαν 2022 · Jesus said we are to forgive others “seventy times seven” in response to Peter’s question, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” (Matthew 18:21-22).
14 Αυγ 2024 · Jesus says we should forgive someone seventy times seven in response to a question from Peter about how many times to forgive a brother who sins against him. Peter asks if forgiving seven times is appropriate, and Jesus responds “not seven times, but seventy times seven” (Matthew 18:22).
Jesus *said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.” But the wicked stumble in time of calamity.
