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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:2

Verse 2 2.About the commencement of the evening. By these words Christ reminds them that his power had been sufficiently manifested, so that they must have recognised the time of their visitation, (Luke 19:44,) had they not of their own accord shut their eyes, and refused to admit the clearest light. The comparison which he employs is beautiful and highly appropriate; for, though the aspect of the sky is changeable, so that sometimes a storm unexpectedly arises, and sometimes fair weather... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:3

Verse 3 3.Hypocrites, you can judge. He calls them hypocrites, because they pretend to ask that which, if it were exhibited to them, they are resolved not to observe. The same reproof applies nearly to the whole world; for men direct their ingenuity, and apply their senses, to immediate advantage; and therefore there is scarcely any man who is not sufficiently well qualified in this respect, or at least who is not tolerably acquainted with the means of gaining his object. How comes it then that... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:4

Verse 4 Matthew 16:4.A wicked and adulterous nation. This passage was explained (426) under Matthew 12:38. The general meaning is, that the Jews are never satisfied with any signs, but are continually tickled by a wicked desire to tempt God. He does not call them an adulterous nation merely because they demand some kind of sign, (for the Lord sometimes permitted his people to do this,) but because they deliberately provoke God; and therefore he threatens that, after he has risen from the dead,... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:5

Verse 5 Matthew 16:5.And when his disciples came. Here Christ takes occasion from the circumstance that had just occurred (432) to exhort his disciples to beware of every abuse that makes an inroad on sincere piety. The Pharisees had come a little before; the Sadducees joined them; and apart from them stood Herod, a very wicked man, and an opponent and corrupter of sound doctrine. In the midst of these dangers it was very necessary to warn his disciples to be on their guard; for, since the... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:8

Verse 8 8.Why do you think within yourselves, etc.? The disciples again show how little they had profited by the instructions of their Master, and by his wonderful works. What he had said about being on their guard against the leaven is rashly interpreted by them as if Christ intended only to withdraw them from outward intercourse. As it was customary among the Jews not to take food in company with irreligious men, the disciples imagine that the Pharisees were classed with such persons. This... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:12

Verse 12 12.Then they understood. The word leaven is very evidently used by Christ as contrasted with the pure and uncorrupted word of God. In a former passage, (Matthew 13:33,) Christ had used the word in a good sense, when he said that the Gospel resembled leaven; (434) but for the most part this word is employed in Scripture to denote some foreign substance, by which the native purity of any thing is impaired. In this passage, the naked truth of God, and the inventions which men contrive out... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:13

Verse 13 Matthew 16:13.And when Jesus came to the coasts of Cesarea Philippi. Mark says that this conversation took place during the journey. Luke says that it took place while he was praying, and while there were none in company with him but his disciples. Matthew is not so exact in mentioning the time. All the three unquestionably relate the same narrative; and it is possible that Christ may have stopped at a certain place during that journey to pray, and that afterwards he may have put the... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:14

Verse 14 14.Some [say,] John the Baptist. This inquiry does not relate to the open enemies of Christ, nor to ungodly scoffers, but to the sounder and better part of the people, who might be called the choice and flower of the Church. Those only are mentioned by the disciples who spoke of Christ with respect; and yet, though they aimed at the truth, not one of them reaches that point, but all go astray in their vain fancies. Hence we perceive how great is the weakness of the human mind; for not... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:15

Verse 15 15.But who do you say that I am? Here Christ distinguishes his disciples from the rest of the crowd, to make it more fully evident that, whatever differences may exist among others, we at least ought not to be led aside from the unity of faith. They who shall honestly submit to Christ, and shall not attempt to mix with the Gospel any inventions of their own brain, will never want the true light. But here the greatest vigilance is necessary, that, though the whole world may be carried... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:16

Verse 16 16.Thou art the Christ. The confession is short, but it embraces all that is contained in our salvation; for the designation Christ, or Anointed, includes both an everlasting Kingdom and an everlasting Priesthood, to reconcile us to God, and, by expiating our sins through his sacrifice, to obtain for us a perfect righteousness, and, having received us under his protection, to uphold and supply and enrich us with every description of blessings. Mark says only, Thou art the Christ. Luke... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:16

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