The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

21 Then Peter approached him and asked, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? As many as seven times?” (A)

22 “I tell you, not as many as seven,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven.[a]

23 “For this reason, the kingdom of heaven can be compared to a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

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Footnotes

  1. 18:22 Or but seventy-seven times

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