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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 18:16

(16) Take with thee one or two more.—The principle of action is the same as before. The first point aimed at is the reformation of the offender without the scandal (here we may take the word both in its earlier and later senses) of publicity. If personal expostulation failed, then the “one or two” were to be called in. (Comp. 1 Corinthians 6:5.) It is, of course, implied that they are not partisans, but disinterested representatives of what is likely to be the common estimate of the fault... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 18:17

(17) If he shall neglect to hear them.—Better, refuse, the word implying something more than mere negligence.Tell it unto the church.—Here, and here only in our Lord’s teaching after the promise to Peter (Matthew 16:18), we have the word Ecclesia repeated. The passage takes its place among the most conspicuous instances of the power of a word. Theories of church authority, as exercised by the priesthood, or bishops, or councils, or the personal infallibility of the Bishop of Rome, have been... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Matthew 18:1-35

Spiritual Sins Matthew 18:1 I. Spiritual Envy. Our text relates to the first occasion. Our Lord has just taken St. Peter, St. James and St. John away from the other disciples into the Mount of Transfiguration. The other disciples had doubtless plied them with questions, but they could get no information from them as to what had happened. We can understand their thought how on the part of the nine disciples there may have been envy at this time, envy of the other three because of the greater... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:1-35

7Chapter 14Last Words at Capernaum - Matthew 17:22-27; Matthew 18:1-35THE TEMPLE TRIBUTE {Matthew 17:22-27}THE way southward lies through Galilee; but the time of Galilee’s visitation is now over, so Jesus avoids public attention as much as possible, and gives Himself up to the instruction of His disciples, especially to impressing upon their minds the new lesson of the Cross, which they find it so very hard to realise, or even to understand. A brief stay in Capernaum was to be expected; and... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Matthew 18:1-35

6. Instructions to His Disciples. Concerning Forgiveness. CHAPTER 18 1. Concerning the Little Ones and Offences. (Matthew 18:1-10 .) 2. The Son of Man to Save What is Lost. (Matthew 18:11-14 .) 3. The Church Anticipated and Instructions Concerning it. (Matthew 18:15-20 .) 4. Concerning Forgiveness. (Matthew 18:21-35 .) So closely is this chapter connected with the events of the previous one that it should not be divided into a separate chapter at all. It was “in that hour” the disciples... read more

John Calvin

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

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Matthew 18:16

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

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Matthew 18:17

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

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:1-35

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

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:1-35

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

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 18:16

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 18:17

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Matthew 18:1-35

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:1-35

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Matthew 18:1-35

Geneva Study Bible - Matthew 18:15

Geneva Study Bible - Matthew 18:16

Geneva Study Bible - Matthew 18:17

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:1-35

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Matthew 18:1-35

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