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The Ultimate Personal Question
Commentators unanimously highlight that Jesus's question is intensely personal and pivotal. By emphasizing the word "you," He shifts the focus from popular opinion to the disciples' own conviction. As Charles Spurgeon notes, this is a "searching question" that demands a personal verdict from every follower.
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AT Robertson
On Matthew 16:15
But who say ye that I am? (υμεις δε τινα με λεγετε ειναι?). This is what matters and what Jesus wanted to hear. Note emphatic posi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 16:15
19th Century
Preacher
This is a far more searching question. Our personal thoughts of Jesus touch a vital point. Our Lord presupposes that His disciples would not have t…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 16:15
The “you” is emphatic and plural (v.15). Therefore, at least in part, Peter serves as spokesman for the Twelve (as he often does: cf. 15:15–16; 19:…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 16:15
16th Century
Theologian
But who do you say that I am? Here Christ distinguishes His disciples from the rest of the crowd, to make it more fully evident that, what…
John Gill
On Matthew 16:15
17th Century
Pastor
He says to them, but whom say you that I am? ]
Without taking any further notice, or making any reflections on the differ…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 16:13–20
17th Century
Minister
Peter, speaking for himself and his brothers, said that they were assured that our Lord was the promised Messiah, the Son of the living God. This s…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 16:13–19
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, the Lord taught that the Gospel teaching ought to be kept pure from the leaven of the Jews; now here He teaches the exalted nature of His do…