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And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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