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Mat 18:22. Ἑβδομηκοντάκις ἑπτὰ, seventy-seven[836]) The termination κις makes the whole number seventy-seven. Thus the LXX., in Gen 4:24, use the same phrase regarding Lamech.[837]
[836] E. V. “Seventy times seven.” Vulg., “Septuagies septies.”-(I. B.)
[837] One could hardly believe that so great dissension could arise even among those entertaining the worst feelings towards others. Therefore there is required a willingness to forgive, which cannot be wearied out by any provocations, however numerous.-V. g.
“If Cain be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold;” not “seventy times seven;” LXX. ἑπτακοντάκις ἕπτα.-ED.