Matthew 18:19 (WEB)
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.
Fathers and councils · 23
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus VIII.69Book VIII
“We say that “if two” of us “shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of the Father” of the just, “which is in heaven;” for God rejoices in the agreement of rational beings, and turns away from discord.” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 19.
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John Damascene
“For so our Lord commanded the Apostles to baptize, saying, Baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” — editor's note: St. Matt. xviii. 19.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“…and having shewn that agreement of which Jesus spake, that If two of you shall agree concerning anything that they shall ask, it shall be done unto them, they launched the weapon of their concord in prayer against Magus, and struck him down to the earth.” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 19.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X IX.34Conference IX
“For you have the fruits of an answer pointed out by our Lord’s words in the case of the agreement of two persons; as it is said: “If two of you shall agree upon earth touching anything for which they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. xviii. 19.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…our prayers, our groanings, and our tears, knock at the door; and with these we must be urgent and persevering, even although prayer be offered with one mind.” — editor's note: [A comment on Luke xviii. 3, compared with Matt. xviii. 19. Importunity necessary, even in the latter case.]
Read the whole comment“For wheresoever two or three are gathered together in my name, I am with them;” showing that most is given, not to the multitude, but to the unanimity of those that pray.” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 19, 20. [Compare John xx. 26–29.]
Read the whole comment“For wherever two or three are gathered together in my name, I am with them.”” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 19, 20.
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John Chrysostom
“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”” — editor's note: Matt. xviii. 19, 20.
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Leo the Great
“For if the Lord has promised fulfilment of all they shall ask, to the holy and devout agreement of two or three, what shall be denied to many thousands of the people who unite in one act of worship, and with one breath make their common supplications?” — editor's note: Cf. S. Matt. xviii. 19, 20.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
Because He had said, “If he will not hear the Church, let him be to thee as a heathen, and a publican,” whereupon the brother so contemned might answer, or think within himself, If you despise me, I also will despise…
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He said not in the heavens (in caelis), as when He spoke to Peter, but in heaven (in coelo), for they are not yet attained to the like perfection with Peter.
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To hold out a great and terrible fear, by which all men should be reached in this present life, He pronounces that the judgment of the Apostles should be ratified, so that whosoever they bound on earth, i.e. left…
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And be it noted, that He said not to the Primate [margin note: προέδρος] of the Church, Bind such a man; but, If ye shall bind him, the bonds shall be indissoluble; leaving the other to his discretion. And see how He…
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Otherwise; When you begin to hold your brother as a publican you bind him on earth, but take heed that you bind him with just cause; for an unjust cause breaks rightful bonds. But when you have corrected him, and…
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But He holds out a ratification not only of sentences of excommunication, but of every petition which is offered by men holding together in the unity of the Church; for He adds, “Again I say unto you, that if two of…
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Or, because He had said, It shall be done unto them by My Father; therefore, to shew that He is the Giver together with His Father, He adds this, “where two or three, &c.”
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And He said not, “I will be,” but “I am in the midst of them;” because straightway, as soon as they have agreed together, Christ is found among them.
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For He who is peace and charity, will set His place and habitation in good and peaceable dispositions.
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Or otherwise; All His foregoing discourse had invited us to union; now to make us embrace peace more anxiously, He holds out a reward, promising to be in the midst of two or three.
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Yet He said not barely, “Where they are gathered together,” but added, “in my name,” as much as to say, If any man look upon Me as the chief motive of his love to his neighbour, I will be with him, though his virtue…
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And this also is the reason why our prayers are not granted, because we do not agree together in all things upon earth, neither in doctrine, nor in conversation. For as in music, unless the voices are in time there…
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We may also understand this spiritually; where our spirit, soul, and body are in agreement, and have not within them conflicting wills, they shall obtain from My Father every thing they shall ask; for none can doubt…
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Or, In whatever the two testaments are in agreement, for this every prayer is found acceptable to God.
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith I.8.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith I.8.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 88.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 88.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 88.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 88.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith I.8.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith I.8.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith I.8.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 88.
Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.69.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith I.8.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 88.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 88.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 88.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 88.