They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
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Gill's Exposition
He said unto them, but whom say ye that I am?.... Which was the main thing he had in view in this private conference; and in order to introduce which, he puts the former question:
Peter answering:…
See the Mat 16:13-27 notes; Mar 8:27-38 notes. Luk 9:20 The Christ of God - The “Anointed” of God. The “Messiah” appointed by God, and who had been long promised by him. See the notes at Mat 1:1.
In these verses, we have Christ discoursing with his disciples about the great things that pertained to the kingdom of God; and one circumstance of this discourse is taken notice of here which we had…
Cambridge Bible
John the Baptist See on Luk 9:7-9. The answer of the Apostle shewed the sad truth that Jesus had come to His own possessions and
His own people received Him not; that the Light had shined in the…
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