forgive one another and that there be no limit to this love that forgives. Read Matthew 18:21–35. 1. Behind Peter’s question in verse 21 was the Jewish teaching that to forgive someone three times was reasonable. Knowing this, how would you describe the exchange between Peter and Jesus in verses 21–22? 2. What do you think keeps Christians from forgiving each other? 3. Not content to let the matter rest with forgiving seventy-seven times, Jesus proceeded to elaborate his statement with a parable.