Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
Peter supposed he was saying something great, wherefore also as aiming at greatness he added, Until seven times? For this thing, says he, which You have commanded to do, how often shall I do? For if he forever sins, but forever when reproved repents, how often do you command us to bear with this man? For with regard to that other who repents not, neither acknowledges his own faults, You have set a limit, by saying, Let him be to you as the heathen and the publican; but to this no longer so, but You have commanded to accept him.
How often then ought I to bear with him, being told his faults, and repenting? Is it enough for seven times?
