“Whenever two or more are gathered in my name” is a phrase directly from the Bible, specifically Matthew 18:20, which reads: “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I with them,” meaning that Jesus promises to be present when even a small group of people come together in his name, signifying their commitment to him and his teachings

I didn’t read my email, so I attended Bible Study anyway. No one was there. Leaving through the elevator I met the Rector with a new Bible Study participant. Maybe the two of us can go read the Bible, the Rector said, “Maybe just wait until next week”
No, we are here, we might as well stay for a little while
And Jesus was there