Matthew 18:20

1 Corinthians 5:4; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; Exodus 20:24; Genesis 49:10; John 20:19; John 20:26; John 8:58; Matthew 28:20; Philemon 1:2; Revelation 1:11-13; Revelation 2:1; Revelation 21:3; Zechariah 2:5

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For where two or three ... - This is a general assertion made to support the particular promise made Matthew 18:19 to his apostles. He affirms...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Conversation with the Twelve. For Matthew 18:1-5 , the question of precedence, cf. Mark 9:33-37 *, also Matthew 20:26 f., Mark 10:43 f.,...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

two or three. It was believed that "where two are assembled to study the Law, the Shechinah was with them".
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

20. For where two or three are assembled in my name. This promise is more extensive than the former; for the Lord declares that he will be p...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1382 THE EFFICACY OF SOCIAL PRAYER Matthew 18:19-20 . Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any t...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. For where two - are gathered together in thy name - There a...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Again I say unto you— Further to encourage good men to be very earnest in their endeavours to bring sinners to repentance, he assured them, that if...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. For where two or three are gathered together in, [o...
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 9:33-37 ;...
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” ( M...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

For where two or three ] Christ proceeds to give the reason why God will grant such prayers. It is that He Himself, the great Intercessor, is person...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Where two or three... — The true meaning of the words is well embodied in the well-known patristic axiom, Ubi tres, ibi Ecclesia (“Where three ar...
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...
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 a...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." To the little infirmities, which from the remains of ind...
James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE BELIEVER’S PRAYER ‘If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For where two or three are gathered together ,.... This seems to be said in opposition to a Jewish notion, that a number less than ten, is not a con...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Ver. 20. There am I in the midst ] As to eye their beha...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth By excommunication, pronounced in the Spirit and power of Christ; whatsoever ye shall loose By absolution from...
L. 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 desiri...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Removal of Offences. 15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee,...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 19,20. Most interpreters agree there is a connection betwixt these verses and those immediately preceding, as if it were a further confirmation...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” In the case of the first interpretation in Matthew 18:1...
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....
Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 18:19-20 I. When we consider the great promises which are made to prayer, and particularly the great blessing attached to public worship w...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 18:20 Christ with Us. I. In considering this subject, we must bear in mind that the human nature of our blessed Lord and Master must be s...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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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...
The Biblical Illustrator

For when two or three are gathered together in My name. The presence of Christ in the sanctuary I. What is implied in this promise or the divin...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The power of the congregation:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them. Christ here fulfills the promise which He made to Peter...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Where two or three are gathered together in my name — That is, to worship me. I am in the midst of them — By my Spirit, to quicken their prayers, g...

²⁰ For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Related Commentaries of Matthew 18:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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