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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:20

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” In the case of the first interpretation in Matthew 18:19 this would be expressing Jesus’ promise that when two or three gather with the purpose of coming to a judgment on some matter of morals they could be sure that Jesus was among them as the senior Judge to ensure that they had the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16). The Rabbis similarly thought that ‘if two sit together and words of the Law are... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:1-20

Matthew 18:1-Proverbs : . A Conversation with the Twelve.— For Matthew 18:1-Deuteronomy :, the question of precedence, cf. Mark 9:33-Haggai : *, also Matthew 20:26 f., Mark 10:43 f., Luke 9:48; Luke 22:26. Mt. makes the disciples begin the discussion, but characteristically omits the derogatory intimation that they had been disputing. In his account Jesus does not embrace the child ( cf. Matthew 19:15, Mark 10:16), and the saying of Mark 9:35 is omitted, or rather reserved till Matthew... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 18:19-20

Most interpreters agree there is a connection betwixt these verses and those immediately preceding, as if it were a further confirmation of what God had said concerning his binding and loosing in heaven whatsoever they should bind or loose on earth; and say, the asking mentioned in this verse supposes that no church will adventure upon so grave an act as excommunication, without asking his direction or counsel; nor undertake such a thing as absolution, without the like serious asking of God... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 18:15-20

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 18:15. Moreover, etc.—Better, and if thy brother shall sin. A twofold train of thought is traceable in what follows. 1. The presence of “offences” implies sin, and the question arises how each man is to deal with those sins which affect him personally. 2. The dispute in which the teaching recorded in this chapter had originated implied that the unity of the society which was then represented by the Twelve, had for the time been broken. Each of the disciples thought... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:19-20

Matthew 18:19-20 I. When we consider the great promises which are made to prayer, and particularly the great blessing attached to public worship which the words of the text imply; when we consider, moreover, how sacred and almost Divine the prayers of the Church are, and how these prayers themselves are almost in a manner sanctified, and made more acceptable by the holiness of the places in which we meet together, it is surely a matter greatly worthy of inquiry how it is that Christians in... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:20

Matthew 18:20 Christ with Us. I. In considering this subject, we must bear in mind that the human nature of our blessed Lord and Master must be subject to those laws of nature which He, as God, hath ordained and decreed. The human nature, being a created nature, cannot be omnipresent; nor is this asserted. But the omnipresence of His human nature is not implied in the promise of our text, although its presence in various places is. It is a presence promised to His Church and people wherever... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Matthew 18:19-20

DISCOURSE: 1382THE EFFICACY OF SOCIAL PRAYERMatthew 18:19-20. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.GOD has mercifully provided for the peace and welfare of his Church, by appointing, that disputes amongst his people shall be referred to arbitrators in the first instance, and, in the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:1-35

Now at the same time there came disciples to Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? ( Matthew 18:1 )Oh, boy how they longed for this. You're talking about motivation, and the disciples were not pure in their motivations. They were always wrangling about well, I am going to be bigger than you. I'll be better then you. I have a better place than you, and their motivations were not always the purest. And they, many times, were arguing about these things, the greatest. In... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:1-35

Matthew 18:1 . Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? The comparative μειζων greater, is put here for the superlative. By the kingdom of heaven, they meant the worldly glory of the church in the present life, as when they asked, “Lord wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?” Acts 1:6. Our Saviour’s having promised the keys to Peter, though the power of remission was afterwards equally given to all, as in Matthew 18:18, might have suggested some idea of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 18:19-20

Matthew 18:19-20For when two or three are gathered together in My name. The presence of Christ in the sanctuaryI. What is implied in this promise or the divine presence. God comes not here as to a court of assize, but to a Bethesda, to dispense mercy.II. The conditions under which the promise will be fulfilled.1. TO meet in the Saviour’s name is to seek its exaltation.2. His name must be pleaded as the ground of approach to God.3. The sole authority of Christ must be recognized if we would meet... read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:20

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:1-20

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Matthew 18:19-20

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:19-20

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:20

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Matthew 18:19-20

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:1-35

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:1-35

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 18:19-20

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