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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:4

as this. Not as this little child humbles himself, for no one but the Lord humbles Himself. Compare Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:7 , Philippians 1:8 . 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

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:3

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.Benjamin Franklin, the great Restoration preacher, found in this text one of a triad on the subject of conversion. The expression "turn" or "turn again" is translated "be converted" in the KJV. The other two texts are Acts 3:19 and Acts 28:27. The three texts represent instruction directed to three different classes of persons, depending upon their spiritual... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:4

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me: but whoso shall cause one of these little ones that believe on me to stumble, it is profitable for him that a great millstone should be hanged about his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depth of the sea.The particular qualities of little children commended by Jesus are humility, freedom from prejudice,... 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 Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 18:3-4

Matthew 18:3-4. And said, Verily, &c.— "So far shall ye be from becoming the greatest in my kingdom, that ye shall not so muchas enter into it,unless ye be like little children, free from pride, covetousness, and ambition, and resemble them in humility, sincerity, docility, and in disengagement ofaffection from the things of the present life, which fire the ambition of grown men." Whosoever therefore (Matthew 18:4.) rests satisfied with the providence which God has assigned him, whatever it... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 18:5-6

Matthew 18:5-6. And whoso shall receive, &c.— "All who in the sense above explained are little children, are unspeakably dear to me; therefore help them all you can, as if it were myself in person, and see that ye offend them not; that is to say, that ye neither turn them out of the right way, nor hinder them in it." Dr. Clarke thinks, thatlittle ones mean plain and sincere Christians, before compared, for their simplicity and sincerity, to little children; and that to offend them signifies... 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

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 18:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 18:4

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

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

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 18:3-4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 18:5-6

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

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