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The Divinely Sent Messiah
Peter's declaration, "The Christ of God," identifies Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah. Commentators explain that the phrase "of God" is crucial, emphasizing that Jesus was not self-appointed but was divinely commissioned, anointed, and sent by God the Father.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 9:20
18th Century
Theologian
The Christ of God. The Anointed of God. The Messiah appointed by God, and who had long been promised by him. See Barnes …
AT Robertson
On Luke 9:20
But who say ye? (Hυμεις δε τινα λεγετε; ). Note the emphatic proleptical position of υμεις: "But ye who do ye say? This is …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 9:20
19th Century
Bishop
The Christ of God.—This precise form of expression is peculiar to St. Luke. It agrees substantially with the Lord’s Christ
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 9:20
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
On Luke 9:20
17th Century
Pastor
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
On Luke 9:18–27
17th Century
Minister
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…