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In that hour came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Who then is greatest (τις αρα μειζων εστιν). The αρα seems to point back to the taxcollection incident when Jesus had claimed exem…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? By the kingdom of heaven they meant the kingdom which they supposed he was about to…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Mark records more fully that the disciples had disputed about this along the way. Kn…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The question we have sometimes heard asked in other forms, "Which is the highest office; which form of service will have the greatest honor?" As if…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This fourth discourse, like the previous three, is bracketed by remarks suggesting that it was delivered on the occasion specified (7:28–29). When …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

At that time the disciples came to Jesus. It is evident from the other two Evangelists that the disciples did not come to Christ of their …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus
When the receivers of the half shekel had spoke to Peter about his ma…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ spoke many words of his sufferings, but only one of his glory; yet the disciples focus on that, and overlook the others. Many love to hear a…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Above, the Lord showed the glory to come in His transfiguration; here He deals with the route for attaining that glory.

This is divided into…

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