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“Amen, I tell you, whatever you forbid on earth will have been forbidden in heaven and what you permit on earth will have been permitted in heaven. 19Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst.” 21Then Peter came to Him and said, “Master, how often shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22Yeshua said to him, “No, not up to seven times, I tell you, but seventy times seven!

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 pass from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs will come. To him will be the obedience of the peoples.
• John 20:19It was evening on that day, the first of the week. When the doors were locked where the disciples were, for fear of the Judean leaders, Yeshua came and stood in their midst! And He said to them, “Shalom aleichem!”
• 1 Corinthians 5:4When you are gathered together in the name of our Lord Yeshua, I am with you in spirit. With the power of our Lord Yeshua,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the community of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Yeshua the Messiah: Grace to you and shalom.
• Philemon 1:2To Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the community that meets in your house:
• Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all I have commanded you. And remember! I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
• Exodus 20:24You are to make an altar of earth for Me, and there you will sacrifice your burnt offerings, your fellowship offerings—your sheep and your cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be mentioned I will come to you and bless you.
• Zechariah 2:5I lifted up my eyes—and behold, I saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.
• John 8:58Yeshua answered, “Amen, amen I tell you, before Abraham was, I am!”
• Revelation 1:11saying, “Write what you see in a scroll, and send it to Messiah’s seven communities—to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.”
• Revelation 2:1To the angel of Messiah’s community in Ephesus write: “Thus says the One who holds the seven stars in His right hand, the One who walks in the midst of the seven golden menorot:
• Revelation 21:3I also heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the dwelling of God is among men, and He shall tabernacle among them. They shall be His people, and God Himself shall be among them and be their God.

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