18:16 But if he will not hear [thee, then] take with thee one or two more, that in the {f} mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be {g} established.(f) That is, by the word and witness; the mouth is sometimes taken for the word of speech, Numbers 3:16 , and also for a still witness, namely, when the matter speaks for itself, as below in Matthew 21:16 .(g) Sure and certain. read more
18:17 {6} And if he shall {h} neglect to hear them, tell [it] unto the {i} church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as {k} an heathen man and a publican.(6) He that condemns the judgment of the Church, condemns God.(h) Literally, "does not condescend to hear", or "make as though he did not hear".(i) He speaks not of just any policy, but of an ecclesiastical assembly, for he speaks afterward of the power of loosing and binding, which belonged to the Church, and he has... read more
18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall {l} agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.(l) This word, which is normally used of the body, is here used of the mind, for it belongs properly to poetry. read more
18:21 {7} Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?(7) They will find God severe and not too pleased, who do not forgive their brethren even if they have been purposely and grievously injured by them. read more
18:24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him {m} ten thousand talents.(m) Here is set down a very great sum of six thousand crowns, that the difference may be the greater, for there is no proportion between them. read more
18:26 The servant therefore fell down, and {n} worshipped him, saying, Lord, {o} have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.(n) This was a polite reverence which was very common in the East.(o) Yield not too much to your anger against me: so is God called in the Scripture, slow to anger, that is to say, gentle, and one that refrains his fierce wrath, Psalms 86:5 ; patient and of great mercy. read more
Though the Lord Jesus has been seen to forego His own rights, He who is by right infinitely great, the disciples show the opposite attitude in desiring some rights above those of others in the kingdom. This is evident (though perhaps thinly veiled) in their question as to who is greater in the kingdom. They all need the object lesson the Lord gives them. Calling a little child (who obediently comes), He virtually tells them that one who desired greatness would not even enter the kingdom, let... read more
SECOND STATEMENT OF DEATH The first announcement of His death and resurrection by our Lord in the last lesson, connected His suffering with the act of His own nation, while this predicts the part played in it by one of His own band (Matthew 17:22-23 ). It furnishes a starting point for a new lesson as in the other case. The incident concluding chapter 17, is full of suggestive teaching. It is the temple tribute that is in mind, about sixty cents of our money, and Peter in saying “Yes,” has... read more
Chapter 72 Prayer Almighty God, we have come at the appointed time to the appointed place, and we know that thou wilt be more gracious to hear than we can be expressive in prayer; thine answer is greater than our request, as thy grace is greater than our sin. Thou art able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think: as the heaven is high above the earth, so is thy thought high above our thought. In thy presence we see our littleness, and before the unsearchable riches of Christ... read more
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Geneva Study Bible - Matthew 18:15
18:15 {5} Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against {e} thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.(5) We must strive for agreement, and not to revenge injuries.(e) If his offence is such that only you know your brother’s offence. read more