Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 18:17
Tell [it] unto the church. If neither effort is of avail, then
report it to the church for action. This is the second instance in the
New Testament use of the word "church". The first is in Matthew 16:18.
If he neglect to hear the church. The admonition and entreaty of
the church through its elders. The church has power to admonish and to
exclude.
Let him be to thee as an heathen man and a publican. Have no
religious fellowship with him, more than you would have with a heathen,
or a publican. The publicans were usually apostate Jews. The orthodox
Jews had no social intercourse with heathen or publicans.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 18:17
Matthew 18:21
Luke 17:3-4
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