Madam, - MC's Thinking Anew article of September 10th states that Jesus told us to forgive 77 times (Matthew 18:21).
In my Bible (Authorised Version), the reading of the same verse tells that Jesus said to forgive seventy times seven, i.e. 490 times.
I hope the more generous version will prevail. - Yours, etc,
LINDSAY ARMSTRONG, Bass Place, Dublin 2.