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Jesus' Divine Insight
Commentators emphasize that Jesus “spoke first” to Peter, demonstrating His divine knowledge of Peter's conversation with the tax collectors, even though He wasn't there. Scholars like Calvin and Gill see this as a clear proof of Christ's omniscience, reminding believers that no thought or situation is hidden from Him.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 17:25
18th Century
Theologian
Jesus prevented him. That is, Jesus began speaking before Peter spoke, or spoke before Peter had told him what he had sa…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 17:25
Jesus spake first to him (προεφθασεν αυτον ο Ιησους λεγων). Here only in the N.T. One example in a papyrus B.C. 161 (Moulton and M…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 17:25–26
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 17:25
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…
John Calvin
On Matthew 17:25
16th Century
Theologian
He says, Yes. Peter’s reply contains a modest excuse580 to satisfy them: “He will pay,”581 he says; from which we in…
John Gill
On Matthew 17:25
17th Century
Pastor
He saith, yes Without any hesitation, knowing it had been his master's practice; and therefore as he had done it, did not…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 17:24–27
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 17:14–26
13th Century
Philosopher
Here, He foretells the tranquility of glory, which is assaulted by diabolical possession and the disturbance of men. He foretells that the first as…