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Matthew 16

Matthew 16:14

Peter’s Confession of Christ · Matthew 16:13–20
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Translations

Modern
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
Traditional
And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Literal
And they said, “Some indeed, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
Latin
At illi dixerunt: Alii Joannem Baptistam, alii autem Eliam, alii vero Jeremiam, aut unum ex prophetis.

Original

Greek
English
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Notes

Matthew 16:14

  • Some, like Herod Antipas, thought Jesus was John the Baptist raised from the dead (Matthew 14:1–2).

  • Others expected Elijah to return before the Messiah came (11:14; 17:10–12; Malachi 3:1; 4:5–6).

  • Jeremiah or one of the prophets: Some thought Jesus was Jeremiah or another prophet. Certain Jews believed Jeremiah would rise again (see 2 Maccabees 15:13–16). Because Jesus spoke strongly on sensitive issues (Matthew 5:17; 15:1–20), some thought he was Jeremiah.

    At this point, people did not yet understand that Jesus was the Messiah (God’s chosen one).

Events

Parallels

Mark 8:27–30 Luke 9:18–20 John 6:67–71

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus

Glossary

Caesarea Philippi Gospel of Matthew Herod, Herodian Family Jeremiah (Person) Jeremias Jesus Christ Jordan River Prophecy Son of Man

Topics

Elijah: Antitype of John the Baptist Jesus, the Christ: Received John: Herod Antipas Falsely Supposes Jesus to Be