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Verse Matthew 16:2. _TAKE WITH THEE ONE OR TWO MORE_] Men whom he
esteems, who may then confirm and enforce what thou sayest; and
afterwards, if need require, bear witness of what was spoken. If even...
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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,...
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6. INSTRUCTIONS TO HIS DISCIPLES. CONCERNING FORGIVENESS.
CHAPTER 18
1. Concerning the Little Ones and Offences. (Matthew 18:1 .) 2. The
Son of Man to Save What is Lost. (Matthew 18:11 .) 3. The Chu...
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A CONVERSATION WITH THE TWELVE. For Matthew 18:1, the question of
precedence, _cf._ Mark 9:33 *, also Matthew 20:26 f., Mark 10:43 f.,...
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PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS (Matthew 18:1-35)
Matthew 18:1-35 is a most important chapter for Christian Ethics,
because it deals with those qualities which should characterize the
personal relationships o...
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"If your brother sins against you, go, and try to convince him of his
error between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained
your brother. If he will not listen to you, take with you o...
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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...
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Forgiveness of Sins. Luke 17:3-4
God's forgiveness of sinners suggests the duty of forgiveness among
men....
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FORGIVENESS OF SINS
Luke 17:3-4
God’s forgiveness of sinners suggests the duty of forgiveness among
men....
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VER 15. "MOREOVER IF THY BROTHER SHALL TRESPASS AGAINST THEE, GO AND
TELL HIM HIS FAULT BETWEEN THEE AND HIM ALONE: IF HE SHALL HEAR THEE,
THOU HAST GAINED THY BROTHER. 16. BUT IF HE WILL NOT HEAR THE...
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_THE HEART OF A CHRISTIAN IS CHARACTERIZED BY A DESIRE FOR FELLOWSHIP
MATTHEW 18:15-20:_ God provided a way for brethren to settle their
differences. God's way always works. If your brothers wrongs yo...
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ΠΑΡΆΛΑΒΕ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΠΑΡΑΛΑΜΒΆΝΩ
(G3880) брать, забирать,
ΊΝ (G2443), с _conj._ выражает цель,
ΜΕΤΆ (G3326) с _gen._ посредством,
ΣΤΑΘΉ _aor. conj. pass. от_ ΊΣΤΗΜΙ (G2476)
помещать; _pas...
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MOREOVER, IF THY BROTHER SHALL TRESPASS, &C.— Our Lord, having thus
spoken to the _persons offending,_ now addresses his discourse to the
persons _offended, s_hewing them in what manner they ought to...
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Section 46
JESUS TRAINS THE TWELVE IN PERSONAL RELATIONS
(Parallels: Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50)
TEXT: 18:1-35
A. Humility and True Greatness
1 In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Wh...
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B. GET OTHER HELPERS AS WITNESSES (18:16)
Matthew 18:16 BUT IF HE HEAR THEE NOT. If God Himself cannot make
people hear Him against their will, how much more problematic is it
when a disciple attempts...
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But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more,
that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be
established.
BUT IF HE WILL NOT HEAR THEE, THEN TAKE WITH THEE ONE O...
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16 See Deu_19:15; Joh_8:17; 2Co_3:1.
18 See Mat_16:19.
19 The Lord continues in the same vein. If we should attempt to apply
these privileges and promises now it would only bring reproach on His
name...
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18:16 word (a-22) Lit. 'mouth.' see Deuteronomy 19:15 ....
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TREATMENT OF AN ERRING BROTHER (peculiar to St. Matthew). The
connexion with what precedes is as follows: 'Despise not one of the
“little ones” (Matthew 18:10); if, however, one “offends against
thee,...
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OFFENDING THE LITTLE ONES. THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANT
1-14. Ambition reproved, and humility taught by the example of a
little child (Mark 9:33; Luke 9:46)....
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MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS
MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 18
Chapter 18 is the fourth section of what Jesus taught. It ends in the
same way as the other sections ‘Now when Jesus had finished...
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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...
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Matthew 18:16-17 have something answering to them in Luke 17:3, oming
in there after the group of parables in chaps. 15 and 16, in which
that of the Shepherd has its place; whence Wendt recognises the...
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ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ἀ. After a first failure try again, with added
influence. παράλαβε … ἕνα ἢ δύο. This bears a
juridical aspect (Schanz), but it does not really pass out of the
moral sphere: ethical influence...
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_How to deal with an erring brother_. The transition here is easy from
warning against giving, to counsel how to receive, offences. The terms
are changed: μικρὸς becomes ἀδελφός, giving offence not
su...
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SAVING THE STRAYING
Matthew 18:10-20
How tenderly the Master speaks of the children! We must turn back to
become like them, Matthew 18:3. To cause them to stumble is to incur
terrible penalties, Mat...
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What a sad state of heart prompted this question! How absolutely
opposed to the whole genius of the Master's teaching and example! He
replied by an act, and a statement growing out of that act. The ch...
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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...
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CHURCH DISCIPLINE
Matthew 18:15-20. _“If thy brother may sin, go, convict him, between
thee and him alone.”_ Many a time you can win him by thus going
privately and quietly, with the loving overtures...
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"Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him
his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast
gained thy brother. (16) But if he will not hear thee, then...
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Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a
striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has
been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
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16._But if he shall not hear thee. _The second step is, that he who
displayed obstinacy, or refused to yield to one man, should be again
admonished in presence of _witnesses _Here some object, that it...
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In chapter 18 the great principles proper to the new order of things
are made known to the disciples. Let us search a little into these
sweet and precious instructions of the Lord.
They may be looked...
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BUT IF HE WILL NOT HEAR THEE,..... But will either deny the fact, or
extenuate and excuse it, or defend it, or at least is obstinate and
incorrigible, shows no signs of repentance, but is angry, gives...
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But if he will not hear _thee, then_ take with thee one or two more,
that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be
established.
Ver. 16. _Then take with thee one or two more_] Such as...
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Mat. 18:16. "And if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or
two more; that, in the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word may
be established." It is evident from the next verse, that th...
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_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 teach...
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NOT HEAR; if he persevere in the wrong.
ESTABLISHED; fully proved. Deuteronomy 19:15....
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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...
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15-20 If a professed Christian is wronged by another, he ought not to
complain of it to others, as is often done merely upon report, but to
go to the offender privately, state the matter kindly, and...
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SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 18:17"....
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Tertullian The Prescription Against Heretics
one too, because he is not a Christian; in order that he might not,
after the manner of a Christian, seem to require correction again and
again, and "befo...
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Matthew 18:16 But G1161 if G3362 will G191 not G3362 hear G191 (G5661)
take G3880 (G5628) with...
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“But if he does not listen to you, take with you one or two more,
that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be
established.”
That the sin is to be seen as something serious comes out...
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THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THIS LOVE AND HUMILITY IN DEALINGS WITH
THE NEW CONGREGATION OF GOD'S PEOPLE (18:15-20).
Having expressed the concern that His true disciples must have to walk
as humbly a...
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Matthew 18:16. The next step is less private, but intended to prevent
publicity.
ONE OR TWO MORE as witnesses. The offence must be grave enough to
warrant this step.
OR THREE, parenthetical, imply...
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Matthew 18:1-14 forbade offences _against_ the humble. This section
teaches how the humble should deal with offences: (1.) as regards the
Christian assembly (Matthew 18:15-20); (2.) as regards his own...
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TAKE WITH THEE
(παραλαβε μετα σου). Take alone (παρα) with
(μετα) thee....
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Matthew 18:1. _At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying,
Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?_
The question we have sometimes heard asked in other forms, «Which is
the highest...
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CONTENTS: Sermon on the child text. Discipline in the church. Unity in
prayer. Law of forgiveness.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Peter.
CONCLUSION: Those are truly great who are truly humble and good, and...
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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...
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BUT IF HE WILL NOT LISTEN TO YOU. Then take one or two others to help
talk over this thing....
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 18:16 EVIDENCE OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES
follows the guideline in Deuteronomy 19:15. It refers to witnesses of
the confrontation describe
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 18:1 The Community of the Messiah Revealed.
This is the fourth of Jesus’ five major teachings in Matthew’s
Gospel (see Introduction: Key Themes). Jesus instructs his disciples...
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1-35
CHAPTER 18
_At that time came_, &c. There seems to be a discrepancy here with
Mark 9:31, where it is said that the disciples disputed about this
matter in the way, and that afterwards, when they...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Matthew 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 ques...
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EXPOSITION
MATTHEW 18:1
_Discourse concerning the greatest in the kingdom of heaven, and the
mutual duties of Christians_._ _(Mark 9:33; Luke 9:46-42.)...
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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 disc...
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1 John 5:7; 1 John 5:8; 1 Kings 21:13; 1 Timothy 5:19; 2 Corinthian
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In the mouth [ε π ι σ τ ο μ α τ ο ς]. Better Rev., "at/the
mouth," or on the testimony of....