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In that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who then is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?"
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Commentators unanimously explain that the disciples were not asking about heavenly rewards in the afterlife. They were operating under the common expectation of a physical, political kingdom on earth. Their question, "Who is greatest?" was about who would get the top government jobs, honors, and power in Jesus's new administration, revealing a profound misunderstanding of His mission.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Who then is greatest (τις αρα μειζων εστιν). The αρα seems to point back to the taxcollection incident when Jesus had claimed exem…
19th Century
Anglican
Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Mark records more fully that the disciples had disputed about this along the way. Kn…
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Baptist
He spoke of His abasement, they thought of their own advancement, and that “at the same time.” How different at the same moment the Teacher and the…
This fourth discourse, like the previous three, is bracketed by remarks suggesting that it was delivered on the occasion specified (7:28–29). When …
16th Century
Protestant
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 …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus When the receivers of the half shekel had spoke to Peter about his ma…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
