Mat 16:14 | TNotes | STEP | 16:14 Some , such as Herod Antipas (14:1-2 ), thought Jesus was John the Baptist resurrected. • Elijah was expected as a forerunner to the Messiah (11:14 ; 17:10-12 ; Mal 3:1 ; 4:5-6 ). • Jeremiah or one of the other prophets: Some Jews expected Jeremiah to be raised (see 2 Maccabees 15:13-16). Jesus’ strong stand on sensitive matters (Matt 5:17 ; 15:1-20 ) may have led some to think Jesus was Jeremiah. Jesus was not yet understood as God’s Messiah.

a16:14►

b14:1-2►

c11:14►

d17:10-12►

eMal 3:1►

f4:5-6►

gMatt 5:17►

h15:1-20►

‏ Matthew 16:14

16:14 ^a Some, such as Herod Antipas (14:1-2 ^b), thought Jesus was John the Baptist resurrected.

• Elijah was expected as a forerunner to the Messiah (11:14 ^c; 17:10-12 ^d; Mal 3:1 ^e; 4:5-6 ^f).

• Jeremiah or one of the other prophets: Some Jews expected Jeremiah to be raised (see 2 Maccabees 15:13-16). Jesus’ strong stand on sensitive matters (Matt 5:17 ^g; 15:1-20 ^h) may have led some to think Jesus was Jeremiah. Jesus was not yet understood as God’s Messiah.