Pentecost Season · Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year A
Matthew 18:15-20
Reconciliation in the Church
September 6, 2026
Overview & Insights
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20)
Jesus teaches a process for confronting a fellow believer who sins, moving from a private conversation to witnesses to the whole church. He grants the community authority to bind and loose and promises his presence where two or three gather in his name.
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Commentary
Commentary on Matthew 18:15-20 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis of correction in the church and Christ present among the gathered.
Matthew 18: Restoring a Brother Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.
Matthew 18 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of quotations, word studies, and cross references worked verse by verse.
Matthew 18:15 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on correcting a brother in one place.
Barnes' Notes on Matthew 18 StudyLight
Albert Barnes' notes on the whole chapter of Matthew 18.
The Twenty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Dr. Brant Pitre links the duty to correct a brother to Ezekiel's charge to the watchman.
Twenty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle A, Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
Catholic background, reflection questions, and family prayer for the Sunday's readings.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Matthew Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the Gospel of Matthew, its structure and themes.
Gospel of Matthew 14-28 Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of the second half of Matthew, including life in the community of disciples.
Matthew 18:15 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for correcting a brother.
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