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NASB | Matthew 18:18 "Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 18:18 "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whatever you bind [forbid, declare to be improper and unlawful] on earth shall have [already] been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose [permit, declare lawful] on earth shall have [already] been loosed in heaven. [Matt 16:19] |
Bible Question: explane matt 18:18 or me |
Bible Answer: lonnie, Your question related to binding and loosing which refers to authority of the apostles within the community of believers, the House of God, the Church. "Binding and Loosing" (Hebrew: asar ve-hittar) ...a Rabinnical term for "forbidding and permitting."... In this sense Jesus, when appointing his disciples to be his successors, used the familiar formula (Matt 16:19; 18:18). By these words he virtually invested them with the same authority which he found belonng to the Scribes and Pharisees who "bind heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but will not move them with one of their fingers"; that is "loose them," as they have the power to do (Matt 23:2-4)." David H. Stern , Jewish New Testament Commentary, Clarksville, MD ; Jewish New testament Publications, 1992) 56-57 On the subject of binding and loosing in Matt 16:18-19 and 18:18: I think it is very clear from the context that these verses refer to binding authority in the governance of the Church by Peter and the other Apostles. The terms "binding" and "loosing" were already in use among the Rabbis of Jesus' time and can be seen in the Talmud. It referred to the authority to make binding decisions within the religious community. Emmaus |