Commentary

Matthew 18

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

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Verses 1–5

kingdom

(See Scofield "Matthew 3:2")

Verses 6–7

world

kosmos = world-system. John 7:7; Revelation 13:3-8 (See Scofield "Revelation 13:8").

Verse 8

everlasting

The Greek has "the" before "everlasting."

Verse 9

hell

gehenna. (See Scofield "Matthew 5:22").

Verse 10

angels

(See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4").

Verses 11–14

lost

Son of man

(See Scofield "Matthew 8:20")

save (See Scofield "Romans 1:16")

lost (Greek - ἀπόλλυμι). (See Scofield "John 3:16")

Verses 15–20

trespass

Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23")

Verses 21–22

sin

(See Scofield "Romans 3:23")

Verses 23–33

kingdom

(See Scofield "Matthew 3:2")

Verses 34–35

tormentors

The ground of law, of exact justice. Cf. grace, Romans 3:23,24; Ephesians 4:30; John 1:17 (See Scofield "John 1:17")

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.