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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 18:16

But if he will not hear thee ... - That is, if he spurns or abuses you, or will not be entreated by you, and will not reform.Take with thee one or two more - The design of taking them seems to be,That he might be induced to listen to them, Matthew 18:17. They should be persons of influence or authority; his personal friends, or those in whom he could put confidence. That they might be witnesses of his conduct before the church, Matthew 18:17. The law of Moses required two or three witnesses,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 18:17

Tell it to the church - See the notes at Matthew 16:18. The church may here mean the whole assembly of believers, or it may mean those who are authorized to try such cases - the representatives of the church, or these who act for the church. In the Jewish synagogue there was a bench of elders before whom trials of this kind were brought. It was to be brought to the church in order that he might be admonished, entreated, and, if possible, reformed. This was, and is always to be, the first... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:15-17

Matthew 18:15-17. But if thy brother, &c. But how can we avoid giving offence to some? or being offended at others? especially suppose they are quite in the wrong? suppose they commit a known sin? Our Lord here teaches us how: he lays down a sure method of avoiding all offences. Whosoever closely observes this three-fold rule will seldom offend others, and never be offended himself. If any do any thing amiss, of which thou art an eye or ear witness, thus saith the Lord, If thy brother ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:15-35

79. Lessons in forgiveness (Matthew 18:15-35)Disciples of Jesus should be willing to forgive fellow believers who sin against them, but they should also be concerned that offenders realize their sin and turn from it. In each case the believer should go to the offender privately and point out the wrongdoing, so that the person might be spiritually helped. If this fails, two or three others should be called in, firstly to make sure that the offender is in fact guilty and secondly to appeal for... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:15

trespass. Greek. hamartano. App-128 . against. Greek. eis . tell him his fault = reprove him. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:16

with. Greek. meta. in = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . two or three. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 19:15 ). Compare John 8:17 . See App-117 . word. Greek. rhema = statement. See note on Mark 9:32 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:17

neglect = fail. Greek. parakouo. Occurs only here. church = assembly. In this case the synagogue, or local court, as in Acts 19:39 . See App-120 . the church = the assembly also. an heathen = the Gentile. Greek. ethnikos. Occurs only here, and Matthew 6:7 . a publican = the tax-gatherer. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:15

And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.The exclusive reference of the words of this verse to PRIVATE offenses only, and the rejection of their application to so-called PUBLIC offenses is without doubt an error, ably supported, widely received, and skillfully advocated by some of the great minds in the church of all ages, but still an error. It is God, not men, that should be obeyed. Macknight wrote,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:16

But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.Yes, these words were spoken before Pentecost, but they are nevertheless binding upon the church and Christians of all ages. They were uttered specifically for the purpose of outlining procedures for discipline in "the church," as attested by the use of such terminology by the Saviour. See the following verse. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:17

And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.The mention of "the church," or "the congregation" as it is in the Greek, shows that this rule was propounded by Christ for observance on the part of his followers in all ages. And how is the rule usually observed? By its gross and unfeeling violation! When one feels wronged by another in the church, the temptation is for him to seek out some... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 18:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 18:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 18:15-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:15-35

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:16

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:17

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:15

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:17

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