According to Jesus’ teaching, how many times should a person forgive someone who sins against them?
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Correct answer: Seventy-seven times
In Matthew 18:21–22, Jesus told Peter not just seven times but seventy-seven times (or seventy times seven). This teaching emphasizes unlimited forgiveness rather than counting offenses.
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