“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?”
King James Version (KJV)
18:20 Where two or three are gathered together in my name - That is, to worship me. I am in the midst of them - By my Spirit, to quicken their prayers, guide their counsels, and answer their petitions.
18:22 Till seventy times seven - That is, as often as there is occasion. A certain number is put for an uncertain.
18:23 Therefore - In this respect.
Mt 18:21 Then came Peter to him. The Lord had just spoken of the duty of seeking reconciliation with those who trespassed against us (Mt 18:15-17), and there seems to have been some doubt in the mind of Peter how far this principle should be carried. Till seven times? It is stated that the Jewish Rabbis held that forgiveness must be extended to one who confessed his fault, but this was limited to three repetitions of the offense. Peter had an idea that the Savior's rule would insist on still greater forbearance.
ΒΆ Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sinne against mee, and I forgiue him? till seuen times?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then Peter came and said to Him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? Up to seven times?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then came Peter and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times?
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Peter came and said to him, Lord, what number of times may my brother do wrong against me, and I give him forgiveness? till seven times?
- Basic English Bible
Then Peter came to him and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me and I forgive him? until seven times?
- Darby Bible
Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
- Webster's Bible
At this point Peter came to Him with the question, "Master, how often shall my brother act wrongly towards me and I forgive him? seven times?"
- Weymouth Bible
Then Peter came and said to him, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Until seven times?"
- World English Bible
Thanne Petre cam to hym, and seide, Lord, how ofte schal my brother synne ayens me, and Y schal foryyue hym?
- Wycliffe Bible
Then Peter having come near to him, said, `Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him -- till seven times?'
- Youngs Literal Bible