Matthew 18:22 (WEB)
Jesus said to him, “I don’t tell you until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.
Catechism · 3
The Fourth Commandment
“Mutual affection suggests this. the charity of Christ demands it.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 18:21-22; Lk 17:4.
The Seven Petitions
“There is no limit or measure to this essentially divine forgiveness,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 18:21-22; Lk 17:3-4.
"I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins"
“Christ who died for all men desires that in his Church the gates of forgiveness should always be open to anyone who turns away from sin.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 18:21-22.
Fathers and councils · 21
Augustine of Hippo
“This perfect removal of sins the Lord Himself also clearly represented under the mystery of this number, when He said that the person sinning ought to be forgiven not only seven times, but even unto seventy times seven.” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 22. [Augustin apparently follows the rendering: “seventy times and seven” (see Revised Version margin), accepted by Meyer and many others. His…
Read the whole comment“Hence the Lord Himself saith to Peter, who asked Him how oft he ought to forgive a brother, “I say not unto thee seven times, but until seventy times and seven.”” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 22.
Read the whole comment““The Lord answered him, Not only seven times, but seventy times seven.”” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 22.
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Mark
“He who seven times and seventy times seven remits sins [Matt 18:22].” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“If a sinner repents, his sins are forgiven him not only till seven times but till seventy times seven.” — editor's note: Cf. Matt. xviii. 21, 22.
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Ambrose of Milan
“And perchance this is that mystery which the Lord taught, when He said: “Not only seven times, but even seventy times seven.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xviii. 22.
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Basil the Great
“Then comes the Lord’s answer, “I say not unto thee, until seven times, but, until seventy times seven.”” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 21, 22.
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Tertullian
“For, as far as you are concerned, such as are chargeable with offence against you personally, you are commanded, in the person of Peter, to forgive even seventy times sevenfold.” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 22.
Read the whole comment“As regards the rule of peace, which is so pleasing to God, who in the world that is prone to impatience will even once forgive his brother, I will not say “seven times,” or “seventy-seven times?”” — editor's note: Septuagies septies. The reference is to Matt. xviii. 21, 22. Compare de Orat. vii. ad fin. and the note there.
Read the whole comment“…is exacted by it: nor does it evade the justice of exaction, unless the exaction be remitted, just as the lord remitted to that slave in the parable his debt; for hither does the scope of the whole parable tend.” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 21–35.
Read the whole comment“Chapter V.—Sin Never to Be Returned to After Repentance.” — editor's note: [The formidable doctrine of 1 John iii. 9; v. 18, etc. must excuse our author for his severe adherence to this principle of purifying the heart from habitual…
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Art thou not ashamed by the mercy of Jesus, Who took our infirmities and bare our sicknesses; Who came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance; Who will have mercy rather than sacrifice; who forgiveth sins till seventy times seven.” — editor's note: Ib. xviii. 22.
Read the whole comment“But the sinner is pardoned not seven times, but seventy times seven.” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 22.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
The Lord had said above, “See that ye despise not one of these little ones,” and had added, “If thy brother sin against thee, &c.” making also a promise, “If two of you, &c.” by which the Apostle Peter was led to…
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Peter thought that he had made a large allowance; but what answers Christ the Lover of men? it follows, “Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times, but, Until seventy times seven.”
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I am bold to say, that if he shall sin seventy-eight times, thou shouldest forgive him; yea, and if a hundred; and how oft soever he sin against thee, forgive him. For if Christ found a thousand sins, yet forgave…
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When He says, “Until seventy times seven,” He does not limit a definite number within which forgiveness must be kept; but He signifies thereby something endless and ever enduring.
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Yet not without reason did the Lord say, “Seventy times seven;” for the Law is set forth in ten precepts; and the Law is signified by the number ten, sin by eleven, because it is passing the denary line. Seven is…
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Or, because the number six seems to denote toil and labour, and the number seven repose, He says that forgiveness should be given to all brethren who live in this world, and sin in the things of this world. But if…
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Or understand it of four hundred and ninety times, that He bids us forgive our brother so oft.
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It is one thing to give pardon to a brother when he seeks it, that he may live with us in social charity, as Joseph to his brethren; and another to a hostile foe, that we may wish him good, and if we can do him good,…
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 1:4–8 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 1:4–8 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 1:4–8 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §2845.
Cited together in Catechism §2227 and 1 other place.
Cited together in On Repentance Chapter 5.
Cited together in On Repentance Chapter 5.
Cited together in Catechism §2845.
Cited together in Catechism §2845.
Cited together in Catechism §2845.
Cited together in Catechism §2845.
Cited together in Catechism §2845.
Cited together in Catechism §2845.
Cited together in On Repentance Chapter 5.
Cited together in Catechism §2845.
Cited together in Catechism §2845.