Matthew 18

1:11 away (a-14) In those days conquerors transported conquered nations to distant seats, and replaced them by others, that national feeling might not subsist, but dependence be complete. ‘Carrying away’ is feeble for this, but I know no other word.

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.

Matthew 18:3

18:3 all (e-21) Or ‘in no wise.’ a strengthened negative.

Matthew 18:4

18:4 Whoever (f-1) He who has that character. 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.

Matthew 18:6

18:6 offend (g-4) That is, ‘be a snare to,’ verb from Skandalon . see Note, ch. 13.57. millstone (h-22) Lit. an ‘ass-millstone,’ i.e. turned by an ass, as too great for the hand.

Matthew 18:8

18:8 offend (g-8) That is, ‘be a snare to,’ verb from Skandalon . see Note, ch. 13.57.

Matthew 18:9

18:9 offend (g-5) That is, ‘be a snare to,’ verb from Skandalon . see Note, ch. 13.57. hell (i-35) Gehenna.

Matthew 18:14

18:14 Father (k-9) Lit. ’there is no will before your Father.’ cf. ch. 11.26.

Matthew 18:15

18:15 reprove (l-9) See Note d, John 3:20 .

Matthew 18:16

18:16 word (a-22) Lit. ‘mouth.’ see Deuteronomy 19:15 .

Matthew 18:23

18:23 king (b-13) Lit. ‘a man a king.’

Matthew 18:32

18:32 because (c-20) The word denotes more a consequence or motive than a cause. see ‘since,’ ch. 27.6; ‘forasmuch,’ Luke 1:1 . Hence used when a negative cause, so to speak, is spoken of, as Luke 1:34 ; Romans 11:6 .