Matthew 18

Matthew 18:20 is a verse from the New Testament of the Christian Bible, found in the Gospel of Matthew. The verse reads: "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them" (English Standard Version). This passage is often interpreted as a promise of Christ's presence in gatherings of believers, emphasizing the spiritual significance of communal worship and prayer. The phrase "in my name" suggests that the gathering should be centered on Jesus Christ. The verse is frequently cited in Christian liturgy and theology to underscore the importance of corporate worship and the belief in the omnipresence of Christ. The Hebrew translation of this verse is "כִּי אֲנִי עִמָּכֶם בְּכָל עֵת אֲשֶׁר אַתֶּם מִקְרְבִים בִּשְׁמִי" (Ki ani imachem b'chol et asher atem mikravim bishmi). In Greek, the original language of the New Testament, the verse is "ὅτι ὅπου εἰσὶν δύο ἢ τρεῖς συνηγμένοι εἰς τὸ ἐμὸν ὄνομα, ἐκεῖ εἰμὶ ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῶν" (Hoti hopou eisin dyo ē treis synēgmenoi eis to emon onoma, ekei eimi en mesō autōn). This verse is part of a larger discourse by Jesus on the subject of church discipline and forgiveness, highlighting the communal aspect of the Christian faith.