seventysevenfold
seventysevenfold is a term that appears in religious and spiritual contexts, most notably within the Christian tradition. It refers to a multiplicative principle, often associated with divine blessing or recompense. The specific phrase "seventy times seven" is found in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 18, verse 22, where Jesus is responding to Peter's question about how often one should forgive a brother. Peter asks if seven times is sufficient, and Jesus replies, "Not seven times, but seventy-seven times" (or in some translations, "seventy times seven").
The interpretation of this phrase varies. Some scholars suggest it represents an absolute number, implying an