^{21 Ref} Then Peter having come near to him, said, `Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him -- till seven times?'

^{22 Ref} Jesus saith to him, `I do not say to thee till seven times, but till seventy times seven.

^{23 Ref} `Because of this was the reign of the heavens likened to a man, a king, who did will to take reckoning with his servants,

^{21 Ref} 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?

^{22 Ref} Jesus says to him, I say not to you, Till seven times; but, Till seventy times seven.

^{23 Ref} For this reason the kingdom of heaven is like a king, who went over his accounts with his servants.