Father + Son 70×7 (REFINED) in the New Testament

Summary

For those who have taken a deep look into the 70×7 mentions of Father & Son in the Bible pattern, there are usually three objections that arise from a “scholarly” perspective:

1. Why do you not count the 13 possessive mentions of Father? (“Father’s“) (There are no possessive mentions of “Son’s“)
2. Why do you count the 5 italicized mentions of “Father” / “Son” in Mat 22:42, Mar 13:34, Col 1:19, 1Jn 2:23 [2x]?
3. Why do you count the 3 parable mentions of “Father” in Luk 15:12,18,21? (There are no parable mentions of “Son”)

Here’s what happens when we concede to those 3 objections.

In the New Testament, a refined search for Father + Son that includes possessive mentions of Father’s, excludes italicized mentions, and excludes parable mentions, yields a perfect result of 70×7. 490 mentions in 414 verses. (The 70×7 pattern spanning the entire Bible is also 490x in 414v).

In the New Testament, excluding italicized/parable mentions:

Father = 253x
Father’s = 13x
Son = 224x
Son’s = 0x

Combined = 490x = 70×7 mentions of Father(‘s) + Son(‘s) in the New Testament.

As a reminder, this is the exact equation Jesus spoke to Peter as an answer to his question on forgiveness of sins.

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. Matthew 18:21-22

If you are seeking forgiveness of sins, go to the Father and the Son. There is no other Saviour who holds the keys of death and hell.

Since both 70×7 patterns of Father & Son are contained in 414 verses, we leave you with a few 4:14 references to meditate on:

And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. 1 John 4:14

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Hebrews 4:14

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1 Thessalonians 4:14

Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. 2 Corinthians 4:14

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John 4:14

The sower soweth the word. Mark 4:14