He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
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Gill's Exposition
And he strictly charged them, and commanded them,.... Though he highly approved of this their confession, and pronounced Peter blessed upon it; and signified that it was a discovery which flesh and…
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.
Adam Clarke
But whom say ye that I am? - Whom do ye tell the people that I am? What do ye preach concerning me? See also on Mat 16:14 (note); and see the observations at the end of this chapter, (note).
The…
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
The Christ of God "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God," Mat 16:16. "The Lord's Christ," Luk 2:26. After the estranging speech at Capernaum our Lord had asked, "Will ye also go away?" and…
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