Matthew 18:17
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Cross-references
In Matthew 5:46, tax collectors are the baseline for sinful behavior, mirroring their role as the negative example of an outsider in Matthew 18:17.
Matthew 11:19 shows Jesus called a 'friend of tax collectors' — the very outsiders Matthew 18:17 says to treat as separate, creating a contrast with Christ's inclusive mission.
Matthew 21:31 declares tax collectors entering God's kingdom — directly contrasting Matthew 18:17's use of 'tax collector' as a label for exclusion.
Matthew 21:32 notes tax collectors believed John — proving the group labeled outsiders in Matthew 18:17 can respond in faith.
Matthew 16:18 establishes the church that later exercises disciplinary authority in Matthew 18:17 — same ecclesiological foundation.
In 2 Thessalonians 3:14, Paul instructs to avoid and warn the disobedient, echoing Matthew 18:17's treatment of outsiders with hope.
1 Corinthians 5:4 instructs the church to assemble for discipline — a direct NT example of the church acting as described here.
1 Corinthians 5:5 specifies delivering the unrepentant to Satan — parallel to treating them as an outsider in this verse.
In 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Paul instructs not to associate with immoral believers, specifying the practice from Matthew 18:17.
1 Corinthians 6:1-3 urges believers to settle disputes within the church — echoing the church's authority to judge internal matters.
In 2 Corinthians 2:6, Paul refers to a punishment already inflicted by the majority, showing the application of church discipline commanded in Matthew 18:17.
In 2 Corinthians 2:7, Paul urges forgiveness and comfort for the disciplined, reflecting the restoration goal after the Matthew 18:17 process.
2 Corinthians 6:14-17 commands separation from unbelievers—the same principle applied to the unrepentant brother treated as a pagan.
In 2 Thessalonians 3:6, Paul commands separation from idle believers, a specific application of Matthew 18:17's discipline.
In 1 Corinthians 5:3-5, Paul orders excommunication of a sinful member, directly applying the Matthew 18:17 principle.
In 2 Thessalonians 3:15, Paul warns not to treat the disobedient as an enemy—a nuance to Matthew's instruction to treat as a pagan, emphasizing ongoing brotherly warning.
2 John 1:10 instructs not to receive false teachers—mirroring Matthew's exclusion of an unrepentant brother as a pagan.
In 3 John 1:10, Diotrephes excommunicates faithful members, a perversion of the proper church discipline in Matthew 18:17.
In Romans 16:17, Paul instructs to avoid divisive people, echoing the separation commanded in Matthew 18:17 after discipline.
Acts 15:6 depicts the apostles and elders gathering to decide a doctrinal matter — a model of church authority in decision-making.
Luke 19:2 introduces Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector who repents — challenging Matthew 18:17's assumption that tax collectors remain outsiders.
Luke 18:11 has the Pharisee thanking God he's not like a tax collector — using the same negative label as Matthew 18:17 for an outsider.
Luke 15:1 shows tax collectors drawing near to Jesus — the opposite of being shunned as outsiders in Matthew 18:17, highlighting their openness.
1 Corinthians 5:13 commands purging the evil person — a direct NT parallel to Jesus' instruction to treat an unrepentant brother as an outsider.
1 Corinthians 5:13 applies the same church discipline principle — purging the evil person — as Jesus commanded in treating an unrepentant brother as a Gentile.
1 Timothy 1:20 shows Paul delivering Hymenaeus and Alexander to Satan, mirroring Jesus' instruction to treat an unrepentant believer as an outsider.
Proverbs 22:10 commands driving out a scoffer to end strife — a direct parallel to expelling an unrepentant brother for church peace.
Ezra 10:8 bans from the congregation those who disobey — a direct OT parallel to being treated as a Gentile and tax collector.
John 9:34 depicts Pharisees casting out a man — a parallel excommunication, but here unjust, contrasting with righteous church discipline.
Mark 2:16 shows Jesus eating with tax collectors, contrasting with treating them as outsiders — highlights inclusion vs. exclusion.
In Ezra 6:21, Israel separated from the uncleanness of the peoples—an OT parallel to excluding the unrepentant from the covenant community.
In Romans 16:18, Paul describes the character of those to be avoided, explaining why Matthew 18:17 commands treating them as outsiders.
Acts 6:1-3 shows the church resolving a dispute — a similar role to the church's involvement in discipline here.
In 3 John 1:9, Diotrephes rejects apostolic authority, an example of the rebellion that triggers the Matthew 18:17 discipline.