Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Jesus told him, 'I'm not saying just seven times, I'm talking seventy times seven.'
Jesus said forgiveness doesn't have a limit, keep going way past what feels reasonable.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Matthew 18, Jesus is teaching His disciples about handling conflicts and forgiveness within the early Christian community, building on Jewish cultural norms where forgiving someone even three times was often seen as sufficient. Peter, likely thinking he was being generous, asks if seven times is enough, referencing the idea of limits to forgiveness. Jesus responds with "seventy times seven" to emphasize that true forgiveness should be boundless, mirroring God's infinite mercy and challenging the restrictive views of the time.
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