then he goes and takes seven other spirits besides himself, but more mischievous than himself, and they all enter in and lodge there: so that the last state of that man is worse than the first. just so shall it likewise fare with this wicked generation.

Jesus asked, how many loaves have ye? they reply'd, seven, and a few small fish.

then taking the seven loaves, and the fish, he gave thanks, and distributed them, by pieces, to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

so that they all eat, and were satiated: the superfluous fragments they carried off, amounting to seven baskets full:

nor the seven loaves among the four thousand, and how many baskets ye carried away?

Then Peter advancing to him, said, Lord, if my brother injures me, how many injuries must I forgive him? must I forgive him seven?

Jesus answered, I tell thee not only seven: but seventy times seven.

now there happen'd among us seven brothers, the first married but died without issue, leaving his wife to his brother:

now if there be another life after this, whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all married her.