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Again, assuredly I tell you, that if two of you will agree on earth concerning anything that they will ask, it will be done for them by my Father who is in heaven.
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A strong consensus among commentators (Barnes, Calvin, Expositor's) is that this promise is not a blank check for any prayer. It is given in the immediate context of church discipline (Matthew 18:15–18). The agreement is primarily about seeking God's wisdom and ratification on matters concerning the health and order of the church, which some scholars specify as 'judicial matters'.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Again I say unto you, That if two of you, etc. This is connected with the previous verses. The connection is this: The obstinate person is…
Shall agree (συμφωνησωσιν). Our word "symphony" is this very root. It is no longer looked at as a concord of voices, a chorus in h…
19th Century
Anglican
Shall agree on earth — The promise, as before, is dependent on implied conditions. Those who pray must be gathered together in the…
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Baptist
It is not a large church, therefore, that is endowed with the wonderful power of prayer, but even two or three. Christ would not have us despise on…
These two verses should not in this setting be taken as a promise regarding any prayer on which two or three believers agree. Scripture is rich in …
16th Century
Protestant
Again I say to you. He confirms the previous statement; for not only will God bestow the spirit of wisdom and prudence on those who ask fo…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Again, I say to you As the words in the former verse seem to regard the whole body of the disciples, whose decisions…
If a professed Christian is wronged by another, he ought not to complain about it to others, as is often done based merely on reports, but should g…
13th Century
Catholic
Here a parable is presented. Firstly, the careful search is described; and secondly, the joy of having found the sheep is described. Therefore, He …
