GATHERED IN HIS NAME

Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

Greek Study:

“For where two or three”- duo treis as witnesses

“Gathered together”- sunago meaning to lead together; having been brought together; together, together.

“in my name”- onoma meaning into His Name

“there am I”- I am with you

“in the midst of them”- mesoo meaning to be the middle; reach the middle; among, right there.

1.        Vincent Greek Word Studies of the New Testament: “Into my name means when two or three are drawn into Christ.”

2.        Robertson’s Greek Word Pictures in the New Testament: “Those gathered are really His disciples with the Spirit of Christ as well as in His Name.”

3.        Broadman Commentary on Matthew: “The Church is assured of God’s presence when it truly acts as the Church.”

4.        Pulpit Commentary on Matthew: “Into my Name, with love to me, yearning for union with me and acting for my glory, then His presence is actually felt and realized.

5.        Greek Interlinear Greek New Testament: “Having been assembled implying that Jesus does the gathering.”

6.        Greek Word Studies: “Having been gathered together into My Name, there am I also.  Jesus does the gathering.”

7.        Greek Word Studies: “When Jesus brings two or three together, it is for our own needs and in His Name means by his authority.