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Matthew 18:22

Matthew 18:22
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

But forasmuch as he had not to pay,.... Every sinner is insolvent; sinful man has run out the whole stock of nature, and…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Till seven times? - The Jews caught that a man was to forgive another three times, but not the fourth. Peter more than…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Matthew 18:1-35

As there never was a greater pattern of humility, so there never was a greater preacher of it, than Christ; he took all…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Until seventy times seven i. e. an infinite number of times. There is no limit to forgiveness.