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Verse Matthew 18:3. _EXCEPT YE BE CONVERTED_] Unless ye be saved from
those prejudices which are at present so baneful to your nation,
(seeking a temporal and not a spiritual kingdom,) unless ye be cl...
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See also Mark 9:33; Luke 9:46.
WHO IS THE GREATEST IN THE KINGDOM, OF HEAVEN? - By the kingdom of
heaven they meant the kingdom which they supposed he was about to set
up - his kingdom as the Messiah....
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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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On that day the disciples came to Jesus. "Who, then," they said, "is
the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?" Jesus called a little child
and made him stand in the middle of them, and said, "This is th...
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VERILY. See note on Matthew 5:18.
EXCEPT. Unless. Literally "If ye be not". Assuming the possibility.
BE CONVERTED. be turned: i.e. to God, in repentance.
NOT. by no means. Greek. _ou me._...
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_be converted_ Literally, BE TURNED. The Greek word is used in a
literal sense, except here and Acts 7:39; Acts 7:42.
_shall not enter_ much less be great therein....
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ΣΤΡΑΦΗ͂ΤΕ, ‘be converted;’ cp. John 12:40, ἵνα μὴ
… στραφῶσιν καὶ ἰάσομαι αὐτούς.
ΟΥ̓ ΜῊ ΕἸΣΈΛΘΗΤΕ, ‘shall not enter,’ much less be
great therein....
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A LESSON IN HUMILITY. THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN AND LITTLE CHILDREN
Mark 9:33-37; Luke 9:46-48...
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Ver l. At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, "Who is
the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2. And Jesus called a little
child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3. And sai...
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_THE HEART OF A CHRISTIAN IS CHARACTERIZED HUMILITY AND UNDERSTANDING
MATTHEW 18:1-9:_ "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted
and become as little children, you will by no means enter the...
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ΈΆΝ (G1437) с _conj._ если. Вводит _conj._,
которое предполагает, что условие
возможно.
ΣΤΡΑΦΉΤΕ _aor. conj. pass. от_ ΣΤΡΈΦΩ (G4762)
поворачивать, оборачиваться; "если
только вы повернетесь так, как...
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DISCOURSE: 1380
A LITTLE CHILD
Matthew 18:1. At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying,
Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a
little child unto him, and set him...
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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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DEVELOPMENT OF THE HUMILITY THEME
I. YOUR POSITION IN, AND RELATIVE IMPORTANCE TO, THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS
MEASURED BY YOUR HUMILITY. (Matthew 18:3-4)
A. ENTRANCE INTO THE KINGDOM DEPENDS UPON HUMILIT...
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At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
For the exposition, see the notes at Mark 9:33....
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24 See Exo_30:11-16; Exo_38:25-26.
24 According to the law every one who was numbered in Israel, being
over twenty years of age, paid half a shekel to shelter his soul
(Exo_30:12-14). It was used for...
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18:3 all (e-21) Or 'in no wise.' a strengthened negative....
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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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EXCEPT YE BE CONVERTED] RV 'Except ye turn.' A sharp rebuke. The
disciples were disputing their rank and precedence in the Kingdom.
Jesus denies that they are in it at all. They have turned their back...
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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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EXCEPT YE BE CONVERTED. — The English word expresses the force of
the Greek, but the “conversion” spoken of was not used in the
definite, half-technical sense of later religious experiences. What
was...
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CHAPTER 14
Last Words at Capernaum - Matthew 17:22; Matthew 18:1
THE TEMPLE TRIBUTE Matthew 17:22
THE way southward lies through Galilee; but the time of Galilee's
visitation is now over, so Jesus...
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ἐὰν μὴ στραφῆτε : unless ye turn round so as to go in
an opposite direction. “Conversion” needed and demanded, even in
the case of these men who have left all to follow Jesus! How many who
pass for co...
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_Ambition rebuked_ (Mark 9:33-50; Luke 9:46-50; Luke 15:3-7; Luke
17:1-4)....
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REMOVING STUMBLING-BLOCKS
Matthew 18:1-9
Our Lord's transfiguration suggested that the time to take up His
Kingdom was near; and the Apostles began to arrange their plans. The
Master therefore used a...
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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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And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be (b) converted, and
become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of
heaven.
(b) An idiom taken from the Hebrews which is equivalent to ...
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_You shall not enter, &c. i.e. you shall have no place in my kingdom
of glory, in heaven, where none shall find admittance but they that
are truly humble. (Witham) --- Our Lord in this and the next ch...
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THE INFANT THE PARAGON
Matthew 18:2-5; Mark 9:36-37; Luke 9:48. Mark: “Jesus, calling to
Him a little child, placed it in their midst, and said, Truly, I say
unto you, Except ye may be converted, and...
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"At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (2) And Jesus called a little child
unto him, and set him in the midst of them, (3) And said, Ver...
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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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_A MISUNDERSTOOD TERM_
‘Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not
enter into the kingdom of heaven.’
Matthew 18:3
When we speak of being _ converted_ or a conversion we ar...
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3._Unless you are converted. _To the example of _little children _must
be referred the _conversion _of which he now speaks. Hitherto they had
been too much habituated to the ordinary customs of men; a...
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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 SAID, VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU,.... You may take it for a certain
truth, and what may be depended upon, that
EXCEPT YE BE CONVERTED OR TURNED; from that gross notion of a temporal
kingdom, and of en...
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And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as
little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Ver. 3. _Except ye be converted_] _i.e._ Except ye turn over a n...
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_And said, Verily I say unto you_ What I say is an undoubted and most
important truth, a truth which you ought not only firmly to believe
but seriously to lay to heart: _except ye be converted_ Turned...
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CONVERTED; changed in their views and character.
AS LITTLE CHILDREN; humble, docile, submissive, obedient. Many of the
characteristics of little children afford important instruction to
mankind....
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The demonstration:...
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AND SAID, VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU, EXCEPT YE BE CONVERTED AND BECOME AS
LITTLE CHILDREN, YE SHALL NOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN....
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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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1-6 Christ spoke many words of his sufferings, but only one of his
glory; yet the disciples fasten upon that, and overlook the others.
Many love to hear and speak of privileges and glory, who are wil...
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SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 18:4"....
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Shepherd of Hermas Similitude Ninth
Such accordingly, without doubt, dwell in the kingdom of God, because
they defiled in nothing the commandments of God; but they remained
like children all the days...
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Matthew 18:3 and G2532 said G2036 (G5627) Assuredly G281 say G3004
(G5719) you G5213 unless G3362 converted...
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THE ONE WHO IS GREATEST IN THE KINGLY RULE OF HEAVEN IS THE ONE WHO
HAS LEAST DESIRE TO BE SO AND DOES NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT (18:1-4).
The ‘disciples' here are the ones who have ‘gathered' ready to...
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‘And said, “Truly I say to you, Unless you have been turned (or
‘be turned'), and have become as (or ‘become as') little children,
you will in no way have entered (or ‘will in no way enter') into the...
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Matthew 18:3. EXCEPT YE TURN. As the context shows, return from this
path of ambition to childlike _humility_; not implying that they had
never been converted. Conversion should follow every fall. The...
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The whole chapter forms one discourse, delivered upon one occasion,
after the return to Capernaum, probably immediately succeeding the
miracle just mentioned. Two distinct topics are spoken of: the
_f...
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EXCEPT YE TURN AND BECOME
(εαν μη στραφητε κα γενησθε). Third-class
condition, undetermined but with prospect of determination.
Στραφητε is second aorist passive subjunctive and
γενησθε second aoris...
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Matthew 18:1
Becoming like Little Children.
I. The disciples had asked our Lord, "Who is the greatest in the
kingdom of heaven?" And the answer which our Lord made, though it did
not give them any pa...
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Matthew 18:2
Christian Innocence.
When our Lord took a child, and set it in the midst of the disciples,
and made its face the answer to their question, "Who is the greatest
in the kingdom of heaven?...
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Matthew 18:3
I. The expression "converted" is one requiring careful examination;
with the simple Greek word faithfully rendered, our text would be,
"Except ye be _turned._" It appears, then, that men...
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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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UNLESS YOU CHANGE. This is a command to his disciples something which
they were to do themselves. It is not something which was to be done
for them. BECOME LIKE CHILDREN. Humble, teachable, without se...
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_And Jesus called a little child unto Him._
CHRISTIAN HUMILITY
The question of the disciples brings them very distinctly before us,
and makes them very real to us, as men like unto ourselves. Nothin...
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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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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 18:2 WHOEVER HUMBLES HIMSELF LIKE THIS
CHILD. The humility of a child consists of trust, vulnerability, and
the need for the help of a parent....
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THE DISCIPLES ARGUE ABOUT WHO WOULD BE THE GREATEST MATTHEW 18:1-6;
MARK 9:33-41; LUKE 9:46-50; MATTHEW 18:1 At the same time came the dis
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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 18:5. ONE SUCH LITTLE CHILD.—Whether literally or only
morally a little child. Our Saviour had reference, we doubt not, to
both phases of childhood. That He refers to literal...
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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 14:20; 1 Peter 2:2; 2 Peter 1:11; Acts 14:22; Acts 28:27
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Be converted [σ τ ρ α φ η τ ε]. The word converted has
acquired a conventional religious sense which is fundamentally
truthful, but the essential quality of which will be more apparent if
we render li...
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Except ye be converted — The first step toward entering into the
kingdom of grace, is to become as little children: lowly in heart,
knowing yourselves utterly ignorant and helpless, and hanging wholly...