matthew-16:16-18,-acts-2:31-41-niv

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:13-17

1. Instruction about the King’s person 16:13-17 (cf. Mark 8:27-29; Luke 9:18-20) read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:15-16

The "you" in Matthew 16:15 is in the emphatic first position in the Greek text, and it is plural. Peter responded, therefore, partly as spokesman for the disciples, again (cf. Matthew 15:15). Peter said he believed Jesus was the Christ, the Messiah that the Old Testament prophesied, the hope of Israel (cf. Matthew 1:1). Matthew’s only use of Peter’s full name here, Simon Peter, highlights the significance of the disciple’s declaration.He further defined Jesus as the Son of the living God. This... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:17

"Blessed" (Gr. makarios) identifies someone whom God has singularly favored and who, therefore, enjoys happiness (cf. Matthew 5:3-11). It is not the announcement of some special benediction or blessing on Peter for answering as he did. [Note: Morgan, p. 210.] However, Matthew 16:19 does reveal that Peter would receive a reward for his confession. "Barjonas" is a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew bar yonah meaning "son of Jonah" (short for Yohanan). This address stressed Peter’s human nature.... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:18

"I say to you" (cf. Matthew 5:18; Matthew 5:20; Matthew 5:22; Matthew 5:28; Matthew 5:32; Matthew 5:34; Matthew 5:39; Matthew 5:44; Matthew 8:10) may imply that Jesus would continue the revelation the Father had begun. However the phrase occurs elsewhere where that contrast is not in view. Undoubtedly it means that Jesus was about to teach the disciples something, at least. Peter had made his declaration, and now Jesus would make His declaration.Jesus drew attention to Peter’s name because He... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:18-20

Revelation about the church 16:18-20 read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 16:17

16:17 Bar-jona, (g-11) 'Son of Jonas.' read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 16:18

16:18 Peter, (h-11) 'A stone.' gates (i-23) Or 'gates of hades.' These words are rather in a remarkable manner without the article, giving the character of the power rather than a particular object before the mind. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:1-28

St. Peter’s great Confession1-4. A sign from heaven demanded (Mark 8:11 cp. Luke 11:16: see on Matthew 12:38). 1. Pharisees.. Sadducees] An unnatural and unholyalliance of men whose only bond of union was hatred of Jesus. The Sadducees had probably been sent from Jerusalem by the chief priests, but some regard them as the same as the Herodians mentioned by St. Mark, and, therefore, Galileans.From heaven] Jewish superstition held that the demons could work signs on earth, but that only God could... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 16:16

(16) Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.—The variations in the other Gospels—St. Mark giving simply, “Thou art the Christ,” and St. Luke, “The Christ of God”—are interesting in their bearing on the question of literal inspiration, but do not affect the meaning; and the fullest of the three reports may be received without hesitation as the most authentic. The confession was made by Peter, partly, we may believe, as the representative of the others, partly, as the special promise that... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 16:17

(17) Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona.—Looking to the reality of our Lord’s human nature, its capacity for wonder (Mark 6:6, Luke 7:9), anger (Mark 3:5), sorrow (John 11:35, Luke 19:41), and other emotions, it is not over-bold to recognise in these words something like a tone of exalted joy. It is the first direct personal beatitude pronounced by Him; and, as such, presents a marked contrast to the rebukes which had been addressed to Peter, as to the others, as being “without understanding,”... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:13-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:15-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:18-20

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 16:17

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 16:18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 16:1-28

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 16:16

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Matthew 16:17

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