Matthew 18:20 - For where two or three come together in my name

For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."

Matthew 18:20

Commentary
To meet "in His name" means by His authority, in acknowledgment of all that He is, and in obedience to His Word. Wherever two or three are gathered in recognition of Him as Lord and Savior, he is there in the midst.

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Mt 18:20). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

In Context

The promise of Jesus' presence also has a larger application, but it immediately applies to decisions in matters of church discipline (see 1 Cor. 5:4).

Spirit filled life study Bible. 1997, c1991 (electronic ed.). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Did you know?
Jewish tradition requires at least 10 men (a minyan) to constitute a synagogue or even hold public prayer. Here, Christ promised to be present in the midst of an even smaller flock-"two or three witnesses" gathered in His name for the purpose of discipline

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Mt 18:20). Nashville: Word Pub.

Psalm 90:2 - from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

Before the mountains were born Or You gave birth to the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.

Psalm 90:2

Commentary
God's nature is without beginning or end, free from all succession of time, and contains in itself the cause of time (cf. Ps. 102:27; Is. 41:4; 1 Cor. 2:7; Eph. 1:4; 1 Tim. 6:16; Rev. 1:8).

MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Ps 90:2). Nashville: Word Pub.

Compare and Contrast
Moses mentions the infinity of God by comparison, to give a point of reference to this psalm's main topic: life's brevity.

Spirit filled life study Bible. 1997, c1991 (electronic ed.). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.