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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 answered, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.'" (Matthew 18:21-22, NIV) "Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors." (Matthew 6:12)
Some Christians quote Matthew 18:15 from the King James Bible which reads, “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault . . .” They believe this verse supports their refusal to forgive someone who has offended them until an apology is given. But does the KJV translation of this verse accurately reflect what Jesus said?
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.
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).
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.
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).
