Matthew 18:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 18:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 18:22 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 18:22 — KJV
“Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”
— Matthew 18:22 (KJV)
Matthew 18:22 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 18:22
“And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:”
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“And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.”
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“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.”
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“And say, Thus saith the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.”
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“And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean.”
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