Mat 18:18 | Family | STEP | Ye shall bind--loose ; that is, the disciples who constitute the church spoken of in the preceding verse. This, which had been before said to Peter, chap , is now said to the disciples generally, and it conferred as much power on them, as it did on him, and it promised as many blessings to them as it did to him. Whatever he or they should do in accordance with the directions of Christ, and in obedience to his will, would be ratified in heaven. This is true of the church and ministry of Christ in all ages. See note on chap. .

Matthew 18:18

Ye shall bind--loose; that is, the disciples who constitute the church spoken of in the preceding verse. This, which had been before said to Peter, chap Mt 16:19, is now said to the disciples generally, and it conferred as much power on them, as it did on him, and it promised as many blessings to them as it did to him. Whatever he or they should do in accordance with the directions of Christ, and in obedience to his will, would be ratified in heaven. This is true of the church and ministry of Christ in all ages. See note on chap. Mt 16:19.