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Matthew 16:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Matthew 16:14

Verse 14 of 28

Scripture focus

And they said, Some [say that thou art] John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

Matthew 16:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 16:14

Theological / Devotional

Some say. The disciples mention four opinions they had heard expressed concerning Jesus. But the difficulty with all these opinions was that although they recognized Jesus as being a great man, they all fell short of recognizing Him as God.

Thus it had been with Nicodemus (see on John 3:2). For an earlier statement of public reaction to the person of Jesus see on Mark 6:14-16.

Thou art John. A tribute indeed to John and to the impression his brief ministry had made upon the thinking of the people, even, in fact, upon the dull conscience of Herod Antipas (see on Matt 3:1; Mark 6:14-16). The various opinions men held of Jesus were a sad admission that in spite of all the evidence provided by Heaven, “his own” had failed to recognize Him for what He was in truth, the Messiah of OT prophecy (see John 1:11; Luke 24:25-27).

Elias. See on John 1:19-25.

One of the prophets. See on Deut. 18:15.

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