Matthew 18:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 18:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 18:21 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 18:21 — KJV
“Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?”
— Matthew 18:21 (KJV)
Matthew 18:21 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 18:21
“Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. thought: Heb. word wicked: Heb. Belial”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:21: lord, brother, sin
“It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:21: then, came, peter
“And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:21: came, brother, seven
“And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. How hast...: or, Wherefore hast thou made this breach against thee? Pharez: that is A breach”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:21: came, how, brother
“There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:21: then, how, sin
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