Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures
Matthew 18
In the kingdom of the Messiah on earth, or in heaven.
Considering human frailty, such evils must be expected. " Every one through his own fault becomes an occasion of scandal." St. Jerom.
The faithful are entrusted to the charge of angels, who "are sent to minister for them who shall receive the inheritance of salvation." Heb. i. 14. See also Ps. xxxiii. 8. Whilst exercising their charge, they continue to enjoy the Divine presence. They are conscious of the wrongs done to those over whom they watch.
Luke xix. 10. The sheep which was lost. The gender in Greek is neuter.
The sentence of the prelates of the Church is ratified in heaven. John XX. 23. " He gives power to the apostles, that those who are con- demned by their judgment may know that the sentence of man is con- firmed by the divine sentence, and that whatsoever is bound on earth is bound also in heaven." St. Jerom.
Literally : If thou owest me any thing.
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