Matthew 18:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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.

Matthew 18:17

17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.