Matthew 16:27-28
16:27 a The exhortation to deny oneself and follow Jesus is rooted in the fact that Jesus will return to judge all people according to their deeds (see 19:28 b; 24:29-31 c; 25:31 d; Ps 62:12 e; Prov 24:12 f).16:28 g This saying has been taken to refer either to (1) the transfiguration that follows (17:1-13 h); (2) the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ (27:50-53 i; 28:1-10 j); (3) Pentecost (Acts 2:1-47 k); (4) the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70 (Matt 24:1-31 l); (5) the second coming of Christ in the future (24:29-31 m); or (6) an unfolding revelation of God’s Kingdom in various ways, including the evangelism of the world. In the fourth view, coming would mean “coming in judgment” upon sinful Israel.
• The expression Son of Man (16:27-28 n) forms an inclusio (bracketing expression) with 16:13 o, unifying 16:13-28 p around the theme of the identity of the Son of Man. He is the Messiah who would suffer and then be exalted by God and return as Judge.
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