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Matthew 18:16

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 "before two or three witnesses,"[183]

Tertullian Against Marcion Book IV

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Tertullian On Baptism

three witnesses every word shall stand: "[47]

Constitutions of the Holy Apostles Book VIII

[45]

Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate

The chief priests answered, saying: Our Scripture says that every word shall be established by two or three witnesses.[127]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book X

And these things will be gathered together, when we also read and know, and remembering them, compare at a fitting time things spiritual with spiritual, not comparing things that cannot be compared with one another, but things which admit of comparison, and which have a certain likeness of diction signifying the same thing, and of thoughts and of opinions, so that by the mouth of two or three or more witnesses[86]

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    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,...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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.,...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    "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...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Forgiveness of Sins. Luke 17:3-4 God's forgiveness of sinners suggests the duty of forgiveness among men....

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    FORGIVENESS OF SINS Luke 17:3-4 God’s forgiveness of sinners suggests the duty of forgiveness among men....

  • Catena Aurea Commentary

    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...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _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...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    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...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    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...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    18:16 word (a-22) Lit. 'mouth.' see Deuteronomy 19:15 ....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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,...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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)....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    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...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _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...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

    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...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    "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...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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...

  • Jonathan Edwards' Notes On The Scriptures

    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...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    NOT HEAR; if he persevere in the wrong. ESTABLISHED; fully proved. Deuteronomy 19:15....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    HOW TO DEAL WITH AN ERRING BROTHER....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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....

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 18:17"....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Matthew 18:16 But G1161 if G3362 will G191 not G3362 hear G191 (G5661) take G3880 (G5628) with...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    “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...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    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...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    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...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    TAKE WITH THEE (παραλαβε μετα σου). Take alone (παρα) with (μετα) thee....

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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 Bible Study New Testament

    BUT IF HE WILL NOT LISTEN TO YOU. Then take one or two others to help talk over this thing....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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...

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    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...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _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...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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.)...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 John 5:7; 1 John 5:8; 1 Kings 21:13; 1 Timothy 5:19; 2 Corinthian

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    In the mouth [ε π ι σ τ ο μ α τ ο ς]. Better Rev., "at/the mouth," or on the testimony of....

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