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Matthew 18:22 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Matthew 18:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 18 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”
Matthew 18:22 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 18:22
Jesus' command to forgive 'Until seventy times seven' establishes unlimited forgiveness as the kingdom standard. This isn't literal (491st offense is unforgivable!) but hyperbolic—stop counting and keep forgiving. The number echoes Genesis 4:24 (Lamech's unlimited vengeance), transforming vengeance into forgiveness. This impossible standard highlights that we can't forgive like this apart from experiencing God's infinite forgiveness ourselves. The following parable (vv. 23-35) reinforces this.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 18:22
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“and forgiving each other”
“forgive”
“wrath”
“truly Lamech seventy-seven times.,If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.,כִּי שִׁבְעָתַיִם יֻקַּם־קָיִן וְלֶמֶךְ שִׁבְעִים וְשִׁבְעָה׃ ,If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.,ὅτι ἑπτάκις ἐκδεδίκηται ἐκ καιν ἐκ δὲ λαμεχ ἑβδομηκοντάκις ἑπτά,Because vengeance has been exacted seven times on Cain's behalf, on Lamech's it shall be seventy times seven.,כי שבעתים יקם קין ולמך שבעים ושבעה,If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.,אֲרֵי שַׁבְעָא דָּרִין אִיתְלִאוּ לְקָיִן הֲלָא לְלֶמֶךְ בְּרֵהּ שַׁבְעִין וְשַׁבְעָא ,If seven generations are suspended unto Kain, will there not be to Lemek his son seventy and seven?”
“Give us this day our daily bread.”
“but overcome evil with good.”
“and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Yahweh”
“He will turn again”