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But who say ye? (Hυμεις δε τινα λεγετε; ). Note the emphatic proleptical position of υμεις: "But ye who do ye say? This is …

The Christ of God. The Anointed of God. The Messiah appointed by God, and who had long been promised by him. See Barnes …

The Christ of God.—This precise form of expression is peculiar to St. Luke. It agrees substantially with the Lord’s Christ

St. Cyril of Alexandria: Our Lord retired from the multitude and, in a place apart, was engaged in prayer, as it is said: …

Peter called Jesus “the Christ” (see comment on Mk 8:29–30). The additional words “of God” in this verse emphasize Jesus’ divine commission.

He said unto them, but whom say ye that I am ?
&c.] Which was the main thing he had in view in this private conferen…

It is an unspeakable comfort that our Lord Jesus is God's Anointed; this signifies that he was both appointed to be the Messiah and qualified for i…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson