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Matthew 18:20
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For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them."
For where two or three are gathered together in my Name, there am I in the mids of them.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them.”
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them."
For where two or three have come together in my name, I am there among them."
For where two or three are gathered together unto my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Yes, if two or three people are together believing in me, I am there with them."
"For where two or three are gathered in My name [meeting together as My followers], I am there among them."
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them."
Whenever two or three of you come together in my name, I am there with you.
For wherever two or three are assembled in my name, I am there with them."
For where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
20 For where two or three [fn] assembled in my name, there [fn] I in the midst of them.
For where two or three are gathered together in my Name, there am I in the midst of them.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the myddes of them.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there in the midst of them."
For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst.
This is true because if two or three people come together in my name, I am there with them."
For where two or three are assembled in my name, I am there among them."
For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."
For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them."
For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I am with them."
For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them."
For, where there are two or three, gathered together into my name, there, am I, in their midst.
For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
For wherever two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.
For where two or three come together in my name, I am there with them."
For where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
For where there are two or three assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
For where tweyne or thre ben gaderid in my name, there Y am in the myddil of hem.
for where there are two or three gathered together -- to my name, there am I in the midst of them.'
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them."
For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
For where two or thre are gathered togedder in my name there am I in the myddes of them.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them.
For where two or three are come together in my name, there am I among them.
"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."
For where two or thre are gathered together i my name, there am I in the myddest amonge them.
for where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
When two or more come to the campfire or anywhere else to be with me, I am there with them."
"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."
For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
two: Genesis 49:10, John 20:19, John 20:26, 1 Corinthians 5:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, Philemon 1:2
there: Matthew 28:20, Exodus 20:24, Zechariah 2:5, John 8:58, Revelation 1:11-13, Revelation 2:1, Revelation 21:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 4:16 - went Genesis 28:15 - I am Exodus 3:14 - I AM hath Leviticus 23:44 - General Joshua 6:27 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 17:3 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 20:9 - and in thy presence Psalms 46:5 - God is Song of Solomon 6:2 - gone Song of Solomon 7:5 - the king Song of Solomon 8:13 - dwellest Isaiah 4:5 - upon every Ezekiel 14:16 - these Ezekiel 46:10 - General Zephaniah 2:1 - gather together Haggai 1:13 - I am Malachi 3:16 - and the Matthew 26:11 - but Matthew 26:29 - until Luke 24:15 - Jesus John 4:21 - when John 14:18 - will come John 20:24 - was Acts 1:14 - all Acts 4:31 - spake Acts 12:12 - where Acts 15:6 - General Romans 16:5 - the church Hebrews 10:25 - forsaking
Cross-References
And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.
For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the Lord ; and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it.
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.
O Lord , though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For where two or three are gathered together,.... This seems to be said in opposition to a Jewish notion, that a number less than ten, is not a congregation a; whereas, though the number is ever so few that are met together to pray to God; or to hear his word, attend on his ordinances, or do the business of his house, or transact any affair that is for the glory of God, and the good of souls, in my name, says Christ; that is, by his authority, depending on his assistance, calling upon his name, and making use of it, and seeking the glory of it:
there am I in the midst of them; presiding over them, ruling in their hearts, directing their counsels, assisting them in all they are concerned, confirming what they do, and giving a blessing and success to all they are engaged in. The Jews, though they say there is no congregation less than ten, yet own that the divine presence may be with a lesser number, even as small an one as here mentioned b.
"Ten that sit and study in the law, the Shechaniah dwells among them, as it is said, Psalms 82:1. From whence does this appear, if but five? from Amos 9:6, from whence, if but three? from
Psalms 82:1, from whence, if but two? from Malachi 3:16, from whence, if but one? from Exodus 20:24.''
And again c,
"two that sit together, and the words of the law are between them, the Shechaniah dwells among them, according to Malachi 3:16, from whence does it appear, that if but one sits and studies in the law, the holy blessed God hath fixed a reward for him? from Lamentations 3:28.''
a Misn. Sanhedrim, c. 1. sect. 6. T. Bab. Megilia, fol. 23. 2. Gloss. in ib. b Pirke Abot, c. 3. sect. 6. c Ib. sect. 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For where two or three ... - This is a general assertion made to support the particular promise made Matthew 18:19 to his apostles. He affirms that wherever two or three are assembled together in his name, he is in the midst of them.
In my name - That is,
- By my authority, acting for me in my church. See John 10:25; John 16:23.
- It may mean for my service; in the place of prayer and praise, assembled in obedience to my commend, and with a desire to promote my glory.
There am I in the midst of them - Nothing could more clearly prove that Jesus must be omnipresent, and, of course, be God. Every day, perhaps every hour, two or three, or many more, may be assembled in every city or village in the United States, in England, in Greenland, in Africa, in Ceylon, in the Sandwich Islands, in Russia, and in Judea - in almost every part of the world - and in the midst of them all is Jesus the Saviour. Millions thus at the same time, in every quarter of the globe, worship in his name, and experience the truth of the promise that he is present with them. It is impossible that he should be in all these places and not be God.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 18:20. For where two - are gathered together in thy name — There are many sayings among the Jews almost exactly similar to this, such as, Wherever even two persons are sitting in discourse concerning the law, the Divine presence is among them. See much more in Schoettgen. And the following, among the ancient Hindoos, is like unto it: "When Brahma, the Lord of creation, had formed mankind, and at the same time appointed his worship, he spoke and said, 'With this worship pray for increase, and let it be that on which ye shall depend for the accomplishment of all your wishes. With this remember God, that God may remember you. Remember one another, and ye shall obtain supreme happiness. God, being remembered in worship, will grant you the enjoyment of your wishes: he who enjoyeth what hath been given unto him by God, and offereth not a portion unto him, is even as a thief. Know that good works come from Brahma, whose nature is incorruptible; wherefore, the omnipresent Brahma is PRESENT IN THE WORSHIP." See the Bagvat Geeta, p. 45, 46.
In my name — Seems to refer particularly to a public profession of Christ and his Gospel.
There am I in the midst — None but God could say these words, to say them with truth, because God alone is every where present, and these words refer to his omnipresence. Wherever - suppose millions of assemblies were collected in the same moment, in different places of the creation, (which is a very possible case), this promise states that Jesus is in each of them. Can any, therefore, say these words, except that God who fills both heaven and earth? But Jesus says these words: ergo - Jesus is God. Let it be observed, that Jesus is not among them to spy out their sins; or to mark down the imperfections of their worship; but to enlighten, strengthen, comfort, and save them.
