"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times can my brother sin against me and I have to forgive him? Seven times?’ "

" ‘No, not seven times,’ answered Jesus, ‘but seventy times seven’ " (Matthew 13:21-22). Big blundering Peter was always blurting out something! Every time he opens his mouth, according to the New Testament, he puts his foot in it. Yet, we can be thankful that Peter was that way. Better an over-enthusiastic Peter, than a cold, conniving Judas. Besides, the words that Jesus used to answer Peter’s impetuous remarks and questions were often great words for us today.

No doubt about it, the big fisherman thought he was being over generous in suggesting he forgive seven times. He probably expected a compliment from Jesus for suggesting that he should be so patient and…