John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 18:19 - 18:19

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John Bengel Commentary - Matthew 18:19 - 18:19


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Mat 18:19. Πάλιν, again) The same thing is repeated in somewhat different language. The particle πάλιν is used epitatically,[834] as in ch. Mat 19:24, and Gal 5:3. In this place, our Lord speaks of His disciples as acting together; in Mat 18:18, in their individual. capacity. Cf. ch. Mat 16:19.-δύο, two) sc. two, if not more, contrasted with all; cf. Mat 18:18 : two, e.g. husband and wife. Great is the virtue of united faith. That which may hinder the prayers of one man, from his own weakness, is made up by the fellowship (societas) of even one brother.-ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς-ἐν οὐρανοῖς, on earth-in heaven) The same antithesis occurs in Mat 18:18.-αἰτήσωνται shall ask) sc. with regard to binding or loosing.

[834] See explanation of technical terms in Appendix, on the figure Epitasis.-(I. B.)