Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 17:3

"Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him." — Luke 17:3 (ASV)

Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent,

You shall not believe in his penitence. No, surely," you say, "that is incorrect." Yes, it is incorrect; but that is what many of you do. I was only stating how things generally are; but that is not Christ's direction.