Matthew 18:20

Translations

Modern

For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”

Traditional

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

Literal

For where two or three are gathered together unto My name, there am I in their midst.”

Latin

Ubi enim sunt duo vel tres congregati in nomine meo, ibi sum in medio eorum.

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Greek

English

For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”

Notes

Matthew 18:20

Christ is present in the process of church discipline, so this process confirms God's decision.

Matthew 18:18–20

These sayings guide how to discipline and restore members in the community of disciples.

Matthew 18:15–20

Resolving issues should be private at first and only made public if absolutely necessary.

Matthew 18:15–35

The community of believers should stay united and avoid conflicts. Members should seek reconciliation (Matthew 18:15–20) and be ready to forgive (18:21–35). Sometimes, strict discipline might be necessary (18:17).

Matthew 18:1–35

This fourth major teaching in Matthew (see study note on Matthew 5:1–7:29) focuses on how people responded to the Messiah. The disciples accepted him, while the Jewish leaders and most people did not. As this division increased, Jesus taught his disciples about community life.

To follow the standards of Jesus, a community should live with:

humility (18:1–5),
sensitivity (18:6–9),
compassion (18:10–14),
discipline (18:15–18), and
forgiveness (18:21–35).

Like the other teachings, a closing statement (19:1–2) connects to the next section.

Theme notes and profiles

The Church as God’s Temple Worship in Jerusalem

Events

Teachings on Humility/Temptation/Reconciliationc. AD 29

Related verses

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Matthew 28:20
…and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Zechariah 2:5
For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”
John 20:26
Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
John 20:19
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Revelation 2:1
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Exodus 20:24
You are to make for Me an altar of earth, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you.
Genesis 49:10
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
Revelation 1:11–13
…saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”
John 8:58
“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”
Philemon 1:2
…to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house:

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