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Verse Matthew 17:3. _TELL_ IT _UNTO THE CHURCH_] Lay the whole matter
before the congregation of Christian believers, in that place of which
he is a member, or before the _minister_ and _elders_, as t...
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TELL IT TO THE CHURCH - See the notes at Matthew 16:18. The church may
here mean the whole assembly of believers, or it may mean those who
are authorized to try such cases - the representatives of the...
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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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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 Genti...
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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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ΕἸΠῈ ΤΗ͂Ι ἘΚΚΛΗΣΊΑΙ. The word ἐκκλησία is
found only here and ch. Matthew 16:18 (where see note) in the Gospels.
In the former passage the reference to the Christians Church is
undoubted. Here either...
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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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ΠΑΡΑΚΟΎΣΗ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΠΑΡΑΚΟΎΩ (G3878)
игнорировать, отказываться слушать.
Прист. указывает, что человек слушает
кого-л. "на стороне" (МН, 319).
ΕΊΠΈ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΛΈΓΩ (G3004) говор...
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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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C. ENLIST THE STRENGTH OF THE CONGREGATION (18:17-20)
Matthew 18:17 AND IF HE REFUSE TO HEAR THEM, he has already failed a
test that determines just how sincerely determined he is to remain
with Chris...
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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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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.
AND IF HE SHALL NEGLECT TO HEAR THEM, TEL...
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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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TELL _it_ UNTO THE CHURCH] i.e. the Christian Church, as in Matthew
16:18, not the Jewish synagogue, as some have supposed. Jesus uses
Jewish expressions, because those only were then intelligible, bu...
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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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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...
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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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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 π. α. Try first a minimum of social pressure and
publicity, and if that fail have recourse to the maximum. εἰπὲ
τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ : speak to the “Church” the brotherhood
of believers in the Christ. T...
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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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(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...
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_Tell the church. This not only shews the order of fraternal
correction, but also every man's duty in submitting to the judgment of
the Church. (Witham) --- There cannot be a plainer condemnation of
t...
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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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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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AND IF HE SHALL NEGLECT TO HEAR THEM,.... The one or two, in
conjunction with the offended person that shall hear the ease, and
admonish and reprove; if he takes no notice of what they say to him,
but...
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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.
Ver. 17. _Tell it unto the church_] That...
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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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NEGLECT TO HEAR THEM; if they cannot reclaim him.
HEATHEN MAN; let him have no more connection with the church than you
would allow to an open idolater....
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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.
Note the connection: God does not want a sin...
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HOW TO DEAL WITH AN ERRING BROTHER....
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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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OLBGrk;
Ver. 15-17. Our Saviour very appositely addeth this to his former
discourse concerning avoiding offences, that none might think that by
the former doctrine he had made void the law, LEVITICUS...
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Cyprian Epistle XXXII
In ordinations of the clergy, beloved brethren, we usually consult you
beforehand, and weigh the character and deserts of individuals, with
the general advice.[2]
Cyprian Epist...
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Matthew 18:17 And G1161 if G1437 hear G3878 (G5661) them G846 tell
G2036 (G5628) church G1577 But...
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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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“And if he refuse to listen to them, tell it to the congregation
(ekklesia - church). And if he refuses to listen to the congregation
also, let him be to you as the Gentile and the public servant.”
Bu...
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Matthew 18:17. IF HE REFUSE TO HEAR THEM. Does not acknowledge his
wrong under their influence. The public step follows: TELL IT UNTO THE
CHURCH, _i.e._, the particular Christian congregation.
IF HE...
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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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REFUSE TO HEAR
(παρακουση). Like Isaiah 65:12. Many papyri examples for
ignoring, disregarding, hearing without heeding, hearing aside
(παρα-), hearing amiss, overhearing (Mark 5:36).THE CHURCH
(τ...
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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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THEN TELL THE WHOLE THING TO THE CHURCH. Only after the first two
attempts have failed, do you then tell it to the church. ["Church"
here means _congregation._ The first use of "church" is in Matthew...
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 18:17 If the offending party of vv. Matthew
18:15 will not repent after the matter has been brought before the
entire CHURCH, then he or she is
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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 Corinthians 5:3; 1 Corinthians 5:4; 1 Corinthians 5:5; 1 Corinthians
5:9;...