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The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13

Coasts ( μέρη ); parts, as Matthew 15:21 , etc. Caesarea Philippi. The addition to the name Caesarea is intended to commemorate its restorer and beautifier, the tetrarch Philip, and to distinguish it from the city of the same name on the coast between Joppa and Carmel ( Acts 8:40 , etc.). Our Lord had landed at Bethsaida, where the Jordan enters the Lake of Gennesaret, turned northwards, and, following the course of the river, had now arrived in the vicinity of one of its chief... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13

Opinions concerning Jesus. It seems strange that our Lord should want to know men's opinions about himself. Two explanations may be given. 1 . These disciples mixed more freely with the people than Jesus could, and were more likely to know the common talk. So they could give him information which would materially help his work. 2 . Our Lord's question may only have been meant to introduce a conversation, through which he might teach those disciples the higher truth concerning... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13-17

The great confession. Jesus had now reached a crisis in his ministry. Away from the scenes of his earlier labours, at the beautiful Roman colony by the foot of Mount Hermon, close to the famous altar of Pan, where the Jordan springs from the mountain side, he suddenly called upon his disciples to give a definite expression of their thoughts concerning himself. I. THE MOMENTOUS QUESTION . This was preceded by a less important inquiry—as to the various opinions of the world about... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13-19

Caesarea Philippi. I. THE GREAT CONFESSION . 1 . The Lord ' s question. It was asked amid scenes of singular beauty; there was much to delight the eye: the gushing source of Jordan, the terraced heights on which the city was built, the majestic mass of Hermon with its crown of snow. But these fair sights were associated with sad thoughts of idolatry and sin. Dan was near at hand—the seat of the old worship of the golden calf. The city itself was more than half heathen; its... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13-19

Peter's confession. This renewed retirement of our Lord is best accounted for by his need of quiet. What was now to be done? Another Passover was coming round. To proclaim himself at Jerusalem was indeed certain death; and yet was not the hour for taking this step at last come? Filled with inward conflict, our Lord journeys on and on until he finds himself at the very edge of the land of Israel But when his own mind is made up he at once communicates with the disciples, because it was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13-20

The climax of recognition of Christ ' s true nature declared in the great confession of Peter. ( Mark 8:27-30 ; Luke 9:18-21 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13-20

The true confession. "Who's who?" This is, generally speaking, a question of very little consequence. When the "Son of man" is concerned, it is of infinite moment. Everlasting issues turn upon the manner in which it is answered. From this important text we learn— I. THAT THE FAITH WHICH IS HUMAN IS UNCERTAIN . 1 . It may take colour from the distraction of guilt. 2 . It may be influenced by the spirit of the world. 3 . It may be distorted by the vanity of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:14

John the Baptist. This was the opinion of Herod Antipas ( Matthew 14:1 , Matthew 14:2 ), who fancied that Christ was animated by the spirit of John the Baptist, or was actually that personage' revived; though it was noticed by others that John did no miracle ( John 10:41 ), and lived a life in contrast to that of Christ ( Matthew 11:18 , Matthew 11:19 ). Elias ; Elijah, who was taken up to heaven without dying, and was announced by Malachi ( Malachi 4:5 ) as destined to return... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:15

But whom ( who ) say ye that I am? More emphatic in the Greek, υμεῖς δὲ τίνα με λέγετε εἶναι ; But ye, who do ye say that I am? This was the important question to which the previous one led. Ye, who have shared my life and received my teaching, witnessed my miracles and have been endued by me with supernatural powers, ye know better than the people, whose crude opinions you have heard and recounted; so tell plainly what you believe of me: who you think and say that I am? A... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:16

Simon Peter answered and said. The ardent Peter, when all were asked, replies in the name of the rest, giving, however, his own personal sentiment and belief, as we see from Christ's answer ( Matthew 16:17 ). Some of the others probably would have been less ready to make the same confession; but in his vehement loyalty, Peter silences all hesitation, and declares boldly what must be the conviction of all his comrades. He speaks out the persuasion wrought in his soul by Divine grace. ... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:16

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