Luk 9:7-9 | JFB | STEP | 7. perplexed —at a loss, embarrassed. said of some, that John was risen —Among many opinions, this was the one which Herod himself adopted, for the reason, no doubt, mentioned on .

Luke 9:7-9

7. perplexed—at a loss, embarrassed.

said of some, that John was risen—Among many opinions, this was the one which Herod himself adopted, for the reason, no doubt, mentioned on Mr 6:14.

9. desired to see him—but did not, till as a prisoner He was sent to him by Pilate just before His death, as we learn from Lu 23:8.

Lu 9:10-17. ON THE RETURN OF THE TWELVE JESUS RETIRES WITH THEM TO BETHSAIDA, AND THERE MIRACULOUSLY FEEDS FIVE THOUSAND.

(See on Mr 6:31-44).

Lu 9:18-27. PETER'S CONFESSION OF CHRIST—OUR LORD'S FIRST EXPLICIT ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS APPROACHING DEATH, AND WARNINGS ARISING OUT OF IT.

(See on Mt 16:13-28; and Mr 8:34).