Then it goes and brings along with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they come in and live there; and the last condition of that person becomes worse than the first. That is the way it will also be with this evil generation.”

And Jesus *said to them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven, and a few small fish.”

and He took the seven loaves and the fish; and after giving thanks, He broke them and started giving them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces, seven large baskets full.

Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many large baskets you picked up?

Forgiveness

Then Peter came up and said to Him, “Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I still forgive him? Up to seven times?”

Jesus *said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy-seven times.

Now there were seven brothers among us; and the first married and died, and having no children, he left his wife to his brother.

It was the same also with the second brother, and the third, down to the seventh.

In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife of the seven will she be? For they all had her in marriage.”

And He was asking them, “How many loaves do you have?” And they said, “Seven.”

And He *directed the people to recline on the ground; and taking the seven loaves, He gave thanks and broke them, and started giving them to His disciples to serve, and they served them to the people.

And they ate and were satisfied; and they picked up seven large baskets full of what was left over of the broken pieces.

“When I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of broken pieces did you pick up?” And they *said to Him, “Seven.”

There were seven brothers; and the first took a wife, and died leaving no children.

and so the seven together left no children. Last of all the woman also died.

In the resurrection, which one’s wife will she be? For each of the seven had her as his wife.”

[[Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons.

And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage,

and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,

The Seventy-two Sent Out

Now after this the Lord appointed seventy-two others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come.

The Joyful Results

Now the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name!”

Then it goes and brings along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they come in and live there; and the last condition of that person becomes worse than the first.”

And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”

So then, there were seven brothers; and the first took a wife and died childless;