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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:1

At = In. Greek. en. App-104 . time = hour. Who = Who, then. greatest = greater. Put by Figure of speech Heterosis (of Degree) for greatest. See App-6 . the kingdom of heaven. See App-114 . heaven = the heavens (plural) See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:2

little child. Greek. paidion. App-108 . him = it. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:1

MATT. 18QUESTIONS OF RANK; REGARDING STUMBLING-BLOCKS; THE PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP; ONE'S DUTY TOWARD OFFENDERS; THE PARABLE OF THE UNMERCIFUL SERVANTIn that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (Matthew 18:1)The term "greatest" is actually "greater" in the Greek, but the meaning is the same. The apostles had been disputing among themselves concerning preeminence and places of honor in the approaching kingdom. The events of the last... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:2

And he called to him a little child, and set him in the midst of them.That little child was possibly Peters', since the Lord was a guest in Peter's house. Dummelow noted the tradition that "It was Ignatius the Martyr, afterwards the Bishop of Antioch."[2] All innocent young children manifest the same wonderful qualities, and the identity of the child is irrelevant. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 18:1

Matthew 18:1. At the same time came the disciples— This chapter is connected with the two preceding; for after Christ had delivered the keys of the kingdom of heaven to Peter, and had taken him up into the mountain with James and John, leaving the rest of his Apostles, these three seem to have exalted themselves above their colleagues, and to have been envied by them. In consequence of their ambition, they began to inquire which of them should holdthe highest dignities under the Messiah? who... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 18:2

Matthew 18:2. Jesus called a little child— See Luke 9:47. Mark 9:33., &c. To check the foolish emulation of his disciples, Jesus called a little child to him, and having set him in the midst, that they might consider him attentively, he shewed them, by the sweetness, docility, and modesty visible in its countenance, what the temper and dispositions of his disciples ought to be, and how dear to him persons of such dispositions are, though otherwise weak and infirm. Some are of opinion, that... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 18:1-2

The writer introduced and concluded this discourse, as he did the others, with statements suggesting that Jesus delivered this address on one specific occasion (cf. Matthew 5:1; Matthew 7:28-29). The last two discourses in Matthew were responses to questions from the disciples (Matthew 18:1; cf. Matthew 24:1-3)."At that time" probably means "in that stage of Jesus’ ministry" (cf. Matthew 10:19; Matthew 26:45). The preceding revelations about the King and the kingdom led the disciples, probably... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 18:1-4

The introduction of the theme of humility 18:1-4 (cf. Mark 9:33-36; Luke 9:46-47) read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 18:1

18:1 greatest (d-13) The Greek word is the comparative, hence 'greater' than others. it is thus characteristic, not personal. 'Greatest' answers to it in English. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 18:1-35

Offending the Little Ones. The Unmerciful Servant1-14. Ambition reproved, and humility taught by the example of a little child (Mark 9:33-37; Luke 9:46-48).1. Who is the greatest?] RV ’Who then is greatest?’ The ’then’is explained from St. Mark’s statement that on the way to Capernaum the disciples had been disputing who was the greatest. The Transfiguration had revived the hopes of the three leading apostles that the Kingdom of Christ was about to be established, and the Twelve were divided... read more