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21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked him, `Lord, how many times should I forgive my brother when he does wrong things to me? Should I forgive him seven times?'

22 Jesus answered him, `I say not seven times only, but seventy times seven.

23 `In that way the kingdom of heaven is like this. A king was ready to finish his business with his servants.

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The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?(A) Up to seven times?”(B)

22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.[a](C)

23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like(D) a king who wanted to settle accounts(E) with his servants.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 18:22 Or seventy times seven