Matthew 16:13-17 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered and said unto him ,.... Not waiting for any other declaration from them; but taking this to be the sense of them all, he said, blessed art thou Simon Bar Jona , or son of Jona, or Jonas, as in John 1:42 . His father's name was Jonah, whence he was so called: so we read F9 Juchasin, fol. 85. 1. of R. Bo bar Jonah, and of a Rabbi of this very name F11 Ib. fol. 105. 1. , ר שמעון בר יונא , Rabbi Simeon bar Jona; for Simon and Simeon are one, and the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:13

Caesarea Philippi - A city, in the tribe of Naphtali, near to Mount Libanus, in the province of Iturea. Its ancient name was Dan, Genesis 14:14 ; afterwards it was called Lais, Judges 18:7 . But Philip the tetrarch, having rebuilt and beautified it, gave it the name of Caesarea, in honor of Tiberius Caesar, the reigning emperor: but to distinguish it from another Caesarea, which was on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and to perpetuate the fame of him who rebuilt it, it was called... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:16

Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God - Every word here is emphatic - a most concise, and yet comprehensive, confession of faith. The Christ, or Messiah, points out his divinity, and shows his office; the Son - designates his person: on this account it is that both are joined together so frequently in the new covenant. Of the living God Του Θεου, του ζωντος , literally, of God the Living One. The C. Bezae has for Του ζωντος the Living One, Του σωζοντος , the Savior, and the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:17

Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona - Or Simon, son of Jonah; so Bar-jonah should be translated, and so it is rendered by our Lord, John 1:42 . Flesh and blood - i.e. Man; - no human being hath revealed this; and though the text is literal enough, yet every body should know that this is a Hebrew periphrasis for man; and the literal translation of it here, and in Galatians 1:16 , has misled thousands, who suppose that flesh and blood signify carnal reason, as it is termed, or the... read more

John Calvin

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

John Calvin

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

John Calvin

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

John Calvin

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:17

Verse 17 17.Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona. As this is life eternal, to know the only true God, and him whom he hath sent, Jesus Christ, (John 17:3,) Christ justly pronounces him to be blessed who has honestly made such a confession. This was not spoken in a peculiar manner to Peter alone, but our Lord’s purpose was, to show in what the only happiness of the whole world consists. That every one may approach him with greater courage, we must first learn that all are by nature miserable and... read more

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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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 16:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:17

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

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:13

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