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Matthew 18:21-23
New Catholic Bible
Matthew 18:21-23
New Catholic Bible
21 Then Peter came up to him and asked, “Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy times seven.[a]
23 The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant.[b]“For this reason, the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants.
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- Matthew 18:22 Seventy times seven: the Greek word may also be translated “seventy-seven times.”
- Matthew 18:23 The law of pardon must ceaselessly renew the fraternal relationships in the Church. It is founded on the goodness of God who gratuitously forgives the immense sin of human beings.
Matthew 18:21-23
New International Version
Matthew 18:21-23
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- Matthew 18:22 Or seventy times seven
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