The sons (ο υιο). Christ, of course, and the disciples also in contrast with the Jews. Thus a reply to Peter's prompt "Yes." Logic…

Of strangers—The answer must be looked at from the Eastern rather than the European theory of taxation. To the Jews, as to other E…

Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.

Peter was in such a hurry to vindicate his Lo…

Glossa Ordinaria: The disciples were extremely sorrowful when they heard of the Lord's passion. Therefore, so that no one woul…

Peter’s defense of Jesus is misguided. Once they are alone in the house, Jesus takes the initiative and asks Peter a provocative question about a c…

Peter says to him
The Vulgate Latin reads, "and he said": and so the Ethiopic, and Munster's Hebrew Gospel; but with…

Peter felt sure that his Master was ready to do what was right. Christ spoke first to give him proof that no thought can be withheld from him. We m…

Here, He foretells the tranquility of glory, which is a aulted by diabolical po e ion and the disturbance of men. He foretells that the first a aul…