Matthew 18:20

Matthew 18:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
• New International Version (NIV)For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them."
• New King James Version (NKJV)For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”

Context of Matthew 18:20

18“I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven. 19Again, I tell you the truth, if two of you on earth agree about whatever you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them.” 21Then Peter came to him and said, “Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother who sins against me? As many as seven times?” 22Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, I tell you, but seventy-seven times!

Matthew 18:20 word by word

οὗ γάρ εἰσιν δύο ἢ τρεῖς συνηγμένοι εἰς τὸ ἐμὸν ὄνομα, ἐκεῖ εἰμι ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῶν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• whereοὗhou · whitherG3757
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• orἤē · orG2228
• threeτρεῖςtreis tria · ThreeG5140
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• gathered togetherσυνάγωsunagō · to assembleG4863
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• myἐμόςemos · mineG1699
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the midstμέσοςmesos · midstG3319
• of themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Matthew 18:20

• Genesis 49:10The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him.
• John 20:19On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the disciples had gathered together and locked the doors of the place because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
• 1 Corinthians 5:4When you gather together in the name of our Lord Jesus, and I am with you in spirit, along with the power of our Lord Jesus,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:1From Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace and peace to you!
• Philemon 1:2to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets in your house.
• Matthew 28:20teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
• Exodus 20:24‘You must make for me an altar made of earth, and you will sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your cattle. In every place where I cause my name to be honored I will come to you and I will bless you.
• Zechariah 2:5But I (the Lord says) will be a wall of fire surrounding Jerusalem and the source of glory in her midst.’”
• John 8:58Jesus said to them, “I tell you the solemn truth, before Abraham came into existence, I am!”
• Revelation 1:11saying: “Write in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches – to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”
• Revelation 2:1“To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write the following: “This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who has a firm grasp on the seven stars in his right hand – the one who walks among the seven golden lampstands:
• Revelation 21:3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Look! The residence of God is among human beings. He will live among them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them.

Commentaries on Matthew 18:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20For where two - are gathered together in thy name - There are many sayings among the Jews almost exactly similar to this, such as, Wherever even two persons are sitting in discourse concerning the law, the Divine presence is among them. See much more in Schoettgen. And the following, among the ancient Hindoos, is like unto it: "When Brahma, the Lord of creation, had formed mankind, and at the same time appointed his worship, he spoke and said, 'With this…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20For where two or three … - This is a general assertion made to support the particular promise made Matthew 18:19 to his apostles. He affirms that wherever two or three are assembled together in his name, he is in the midst of them. In my name - That is, 1.By my authority, acting for me in my church. See John 10:25; John 16:23. 2.It may mean for my service; in the place of prayer and praise, assembled in obedience to my commend, and with a desire to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-20Verses 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 show him his conduct. This would generally have all the desired effect with a true Christian, and the parties would be reconciled. The principles of these rules may be practised every where, and under all circumstances, though they are too much…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20Christ is present in the process of church discipline, so this process confirms God's decision.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. For where two or three are gathered together in my name--or "unto my name." there am I in the midst of them--On this passage--so full of sublime encouragement to Christian union in action and prayer--observe, first, the connection in which it stands. Our Lord had been speaking of church meetings before which the obstinate perversity of a brother was in the last resort to be brought, and whose decision was to be final--such honor does the Lord of the…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Matthew 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings