Matthew 18:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 18:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 18:17 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 18:17 — KJV
“And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.”
— Matthew 18:17 (KJV)
Matthew 18:17 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 18:17
“And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:17: hear, tell, let
“Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. of...: Heb. of heart”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:17: hear, tell, let
“And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:17: hear, tell, let
“The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We have heard a rumour from the LORD, and an ambassador is sent among the heathen, Arise ye, and let us rise up against her in battle.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:17: hear, let, heathen
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 18:17: hear, church, let
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