Time after Pentecost · Proper 18 · Year A
Matthew 18:1-20
Life Together in the Kingdom
September 6, 2026
Overview & Insights
“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20)
In the community discourse Jesus calls his followers to humble themselves like little children and warns sternly against causing one of these little ones to stumble. He tells the parable of the lost sheep and gives a pattern for confronting sin and reconciling with a fellow believer.
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Commentary
Commentary on Matthew 18:15-20 Working Preacher
The Lutheran home commentary on the reconciliation core of this reading by a seminary scholar.
Matthew 18 - Reconciliation and Forgiveness Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical study of the little ones, the lost sheep, and confronting sin.
Matthew 18:15-20 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary on discipline and reconciliation in the community.
Matthew 18:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse from the question about the greatest.
Matthew 18:1 Verse-by-Verse Commentary StudyLight
A large library of expositors stacked verse by verse for a further preaching voice.
Matthew 18 Commentary Precept Austin
An inductive study page collecting word studies and cross references on the chapter.
Background & Word Study
Matthew 18 (Matthew Henry Complete) Bible Study Tools
Matthew Henry's full exposition of the chapter for a classic devotional reading.
Matthew 18:1 Interlinear BibleHub
The Greek of the passage word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers, including binding and loosing.
Enter the Bible: Matthew Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's book introduction to Matthew for the setting of the community discourse.
Overview: Matthew 14-28 BibleProject
An animated overview of Matthew that frames its teaching on life together.
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