Matthew Chapter 18, Verse 16
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16: εαν δε μη ακουση παραλαβε μετα σου ετι ενα η δυο ινα επι στοματος δυο μαρτυρων η τριων σταθη παν ρημα
16: But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two
more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word
may be established.
16: And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more:
that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.
If he will not hear thee, etc. That is, if he spurns or abuses you, or will not be entreated by you, and will not reform.
Take one or two more. The design of taking them seems to be,
(1.) that he might be induced to listen to them, Mt 18:17. They should be persons of influence or authority; his personal friends, or those in whom he could put confidence.
(2.) That they might be witnesses of his conduct before the church, Mt 18:17. The law of Moses required two or three witnesses, Deut 19:15, 2Cor 13:1, Jn 8:17.
