Matthew 16:20 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:20-28

Necessity of the cross. Peter's words pierced like a sharp thorn into the very heart of Christ, and roused as keen an indignation as his previous words had awakened gratitude. For the horror which our Lord saw in Peter's face as he announced the near approach of death reflected the horror he himself had passed through during those past days in which he had been making up his mind to die; the incapacity of Peter to understand that death should be the necessary step to glory tended to upset... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 16:13-20

See also Mark 8:27-29, and Luke 9:18-20.Cesarea Philippi - There were two cities in Judea called Caesarea. One was situated on the borders of the Mediterranean (See the notes at Acts 8:40), and the other was the one mentioned here. This city was greatly enlarged and ornamented by Philip the tetrarch, son of Herod, and called Caesarea in honor of the Roman emperor, Tiberius Caesar. To distinguish it from the other Caesarea the name of Philip was added to it, and it was called Caesarea Philippi,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 16:20

Matthew 16:20 . Then charged he his disciples Greek, διεστειλατο , he strictly charged them: (Luke says, επιτιμησας αυτοις , παρηγγειλε , having severely charged, or charged with threats, he commanded to tell this to no one:) that he was Jesus the Christ The word Jesus is omitted here in many MSS., some of which are of great authority and great antiquity, and in several ancient versions, and the omission is approved of by some eminent critics. Certainly the insertion of it is... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 16:13-23

73. Peter’s confession of the Messiah (Matthew 16:13-23; Mark 8:27-33; Luke 9:18-22)Jesus and the apostles travelled up to Caesarea Philippi, in the far north of Palestine. While there, Jesus asked the apostles who they believed him to be. Peter, probably speaking for the group, replied that he was the promised Messiah, the Son of God (Matthew 16:13-16).Delighted at this insight, Jesus told the group (through words addressed to their spokesman Peter) that they would be the foundation on which... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 16:20

Jesus. All the texts omit this, here, with Syriac. the Christ = the Messiah. See App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 16:20

Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ.This admonition came because any indiscreet disclosure of Christ's true and total heavenly identity would have compromised Jesus' purpose, which was to accomplish his death in Jerusalem in such a manner that the true reason for that death could not be clouded or distorted by Satan. Significantly, at once, after the great confession, Christ began to instruct his disciples concerning the passion and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 16:20

Matthew 16:20. Then charged he his disciples, &c.— Jesus forbade his disciples to tell any man that he was the Messiah, because he was to suffer the punishment of death;—a circumstance, which could not fail to give his followers great offence, as they did not yet understand the nature of his kingdom; for which reason he thought it better to leave every one to form a judgment of his character from his doctrine and miracles, than in all places to assume the title of Messiah publicly under... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 16:20

20. Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ—Now that He had been so explicit, they might naturally think the time come for giving it out openly; but here they are told it had not. Announcement of His Approaching Death and Rebuke of Peter ( :-). The occasion here is evidently the same. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:18-20

Revelation about the church 16:18-20 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:20

Jesus’ warning in this verse seems to run contrary to His purpose to manifest Himself as the Messiah to Israel for her acceptance (cf. Mark 8:30; Luke 9:21). Jesus wanted His disciples to keep a "messianic secret," namely, that He was the Messiah. Jesus was not trying to conceal His true identity, but He was controlling how people would respond to Him (cf. Matthew 12:38-39; Matthew 16:4). If the disciples had broadcast the fact that Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah, some people would have... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:20-28

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 16:13-20

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 16:20

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 16:13-23

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 16:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 16:20

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 16:20

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 16:20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:18-20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:20

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