Teks -- Matthew 18:19 (NET)

18:19 Again, I tell you the truth, if two of you on earth agree about whatever you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.

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Robertson: Mat 18:19 - Shall agree

Shall agree ( sumphōnēsōsin ).

Our word "symphony"is this very root. It is no longer looked at as a concord of voices, a chorus in harmony, though that would be very appropriate in a church meeting rather than the rasping discord sometimes heard even between two brethren or sisters.

Robertson: Mat 18:19 - Of my Father

Of my Father ( para tou patros mou ).

From the side of, "by my Father."

Vincent: Mat 18:19 - Shall agree

Shall agree ( συμφωνήσουσιν )

From σύν , together, and φωνή , sound or voice . Transcribed in our word symphony. It has so far lost its distinctive character as a concord of voices as to be used for agreement in the deeper and more inward sense.

Vincent: Mat 18:19 - Concerning anything that they shall ask

Concerning anything that they shall ask ( περὶ παντὸς πράγματος οὗ ἐὰν αἰτήσωνται )

The literal rendering is, if any thing, stronger: Everything, whatever it be, for which they may have asked. Wyc., Shall consent of everything whatever they shall ask. Tynd., Shall agree in any manner thing whatsoever they shall desire. The word πρᾶγμα , thing, is used like the Latin res; a matter, affair, business; with the meaning at bottom of something to be done, since it is cognate to the verb πράσσω , to do. Shall be done, however, is γενήσεται , it shall come to pass.

JFB: Mat 18:19

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

Clarke: Mat 18:19 - Again I say unto you

Again I say unto you - The word αμην, verily, is added here, in ninety-eight MSS., (many of which are of the greatest antiquity and importance), seven editions, all the Arabic, the Slavonic, and several of the Itala. The taking in or leaving out such a word may appear to some a matter of indifference; but, as I am fully convinced Jesus Christ never spoke a useless or a needless word, my maxim is, to omit not one syllable that I am convinced (from such authority as the above) he has ever used, and to take in nothing that he did not speak. It makes the passage much more emphatic - Again, Verily I say unto you

Clarke: Mat 18:19 - If two of you shall agree

If two of you shall agree - ΣυμφωνηϚωσιν, symphonize, or harmonize. It is a metaphor taken from a number of musical instruments set to the same key, and playing the same tune: here, it means a perfect agreement of the hearts, desires, wishes, and voices, of two or more persons praying to God. It also intimates that as a number of musical instruments, skilfully played, in a good concert, are pleasing to the ears of men, so a number of persons united together in warm, earnest, cordial prayer, is highly pleasing in the sight and ears of the Lord. Now this conjoint prayer refers, in all probability, to the binding and loosing in the preceding verse; and thus we see what power faithful prayer has with God

Clarke: Mat 18:19 - It shall be done for them

It shall be done for them - What an encouragement to pray! even to two, if there be no more disposed to join in this heavenly work.

Calvin: Mat 18:19 - Again I say to you

19.Again I say to you He confirms the former statement; for not only will God bestow the spirit of wisdom and prudence on those who ask it, but he will also provide that not one thing which they shall do according to his word shall want its power and effect. By uniting agreement with prayer, he reminds us with what moderation and humility believers ought to conduct themselves in all religious acts. ⁵⁶⁸ The offender must be admonished, and, if he does not receive correction, he must be excommunicated. Here it is not only necessary to ask counsel at the sacred mouth of God, so that nothing may be determined but by his word, but it is proper at the same time to begin with prayer. Hence appears more clearly what I have formerly stated, that men are not allowed the liberty of doing whatever they please, ⁵⁶⁹ but that God is declared to have the sole claim to the government of the Church, so that he approves and ratifies the decisions of which he is himself the Author. Meanwhile, when believers assemble, they are taught to unite their prayers and to pray in common, not only to testify the unity of faith, but that God may listen to the agreement of them all. So then, as God frequently promises in other passages that he will graciously listen to the private requests of each individual, so here Christ makes a remarkable promise to public prayers, in order to invite us more earnestly to the practice of them.

TSK: Mat 18:19 - That if // it shall

That if : Mat 5:24, Mat 21:22; Mar 11:24; Joh 15:7, Joh 15:16; Act 1:14, Act 2:1, Act 2:2, Act 4:24-31, Act 6:4; Act 12:5; Eph 6:18-20; Phi 1:19; Jam 5:14-16; 1Jo 3:22, 1Jo 5:14-16; Rev 11:4-6

it shall : Joh 14:13, Joh 14:14, Joh 16:23

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Poole: Mat 18:19-20

Ver. 19,20. Most interpreters agree there is a connection betwixt these verses and those immediately preceding, as if it were a further confirmation of what God had said concerning his binding and loosing in heaven whatsoever they should bind or loose on earth; and say, the asking mentioned in this verse supposes that no church will adventure upon so grave an act as excommunication, without asking his direction or counsel; nor undertake such a thing as absolution, without the like serious asking of God pardon for the repenting sinner. Now, saith he, let the church be never so small that so joins in prayers on this occasion, what they ask of God shall be done. Whether it hath any such reference or no, or be an independent promise of Christ’ s presence with his church, I shall not determine. Those who think this text hath such a particular reference, yet do also grant it a more general promise of Christ’ s presence with his people. Whenever they are met by his authority, or upon his account or command, whether it be for counsel, or judgment, or prayer, or the celebration of any sacred institution of his, he is in the midst of them, to protect and favour them: what they ask

shall be done for them that is, provided the thing asked be good, Mat 7:11 , and for a right end, Jam 4:3 , and in a right manner, Luk 18:1 Jam 1:5-7 . Christ in this text establisheth the duty of prayer in communion with others. He doth not only require of his people secret prayer, Mat 6:6 , but also praying in company with others; the gathering together of his people for prayer, whether in private families or more public congregations.

Lightfoot: Mat 18:19 - That if two of you shall agree upon earth, etc.

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.   

[That if two of you shall agree upon earth, etc.] and these words do closely agree with those that went before: there the speech was concerning the apostles' determination in all things respecting men; here, concerning their grace and power of obtaining things from God.   

I. [Two of you.] Hence Peter and John act jointly together among the Jews, Acts_2- 3; etc., and they act jointly among the Samaritans, Act 8:14; and Paul and Barnabas among the Gentiles, Act 13:2. This bond being broke by Barnabas, the Spirit is doubled as it were upon Paul.   

II. [Agree together.] That is, to obtain something from God; which appears also from the following words, touching any thing that they shall ask; suppose, concerning conferring the Spirit by the imposition of hands, of doing this or that miracle, etc.

Haydock: Mat 18:19 - That if two of you

That if two of you. From these words, we learn how superior is public to private prayer. The efficacy of the former is attributed to the presence of Christ in those assemblies. The Father, for his Son's sake, will grant petitions thus offered. (Jansenius) ---

The fervour of one will supply for the weakness and distractions of the other.

Gill: Mat 18:19 - Again, I say unto you // that if two of you shall agree on earth, as touching anything that they shall ask // it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven

Again, I say unto you,.... As the words in the former verse seem to regard the whole body of the disciples, whose decisions in cases brought before them, declaring them just or unjust, are determinate and unalterable; these seem to respect the one or two, that should join the offended person in the reproof of the offender, and are spoken for their encouragement; who might think proper either to premise, or follow their engaging in such a work with prayer:

that if two of you shall agree on earth, as touching anything that they shall ask; both in the case before mentioned, and in any other thing: whether it be for themselves or others; to assist them in the ministry of the word, and give success to it, for the conversion of sinners; and in the performance of any miracle, for the confirmation of the Gospel; in the administration of ordinances, for the comfort of saints; and in laying on of censures, for the reclaiming of backsliders; or be it what it will that may be done, consistent with the glory of God, the purposes of his mind, and the declarations of his will, and the good of men, provided they agree in their requests; though they are here on earth, and at such a distance from heaven, from whence their help and assistance come:

it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven; with whom nothing is impossible; and who, as he regards the effectual fervent prayer of any righteous man, so more, of two agreed together in anyone thing; and still more, of a church and community of saints in their united requests: a great encouragement this to social prayer, though ever so few are engaged in it.