Bible scholar Albert Barnes recognized that Jesus ’ direction to “speak to the congregation ” could mean“ those who are authorized to try such cases ​ — the representatives of the church, or those who act for them.
فَفِي ٱلْمَجْمَعِ ٱلْيَهُودِيِّ ،‏ كَانَ هُنَالِكَ شُيُوخٌ يُعْرَضُ عَلَيْهِمْ هذَا ٱلنَّوْعُ مِنَ ٱلْقَضَايَا » .‏