And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
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Gill's Exposition
He spake of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon,.... These are the words of the evangelist, pointing out the person Christ intended, lest any other should be suspected:
for he it was that should betray…
Barnes' Notes
We are sure ... - See a similar confession of Peter in Mat 16:16, and the notes at that place. Peter says we are sure, in the name of the whole of the apostles. Jesus immediately cautions him, as he…
Adam Clarke
We believe - On the authority of thy word; and are sure - have known, εγνωκαμεν, by the evidence of thy miracles, that thou art the Christ, the promised Messiah. And we belyfath and witen that thu…
We have here an account of the effects of Christ's discourse. Some were offended and others edified by it; some driven from him and others brought nearer to him.
I. To some it was a savour of death…
Cambridge Bible
we believe Rather, we have believed: the perfect tense implies that the faith and knowledge which they possess have been theirs for some time past. -Are sure" means literally - have come to…
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