Mat 16:21, Luk 9:22, 18:31-32 | Barnes | STEP | Verses 21-23. See also . From that time forth . This was the first intimation that he gave that he was to die in this cruel manner. He had taken much pains to convince them that he was the Messiah; he saw by the confession of Peter that they were convinced; and he then began to prepare theft minds for the awful event which was before him. Had he declared this when he first called them, they would never have followed him. Their minds were not prepared for it. They expected a temporal, triumphant prince, as the Messiah. He first , therefore, convinced them that he was the Christ; and then, with great prudence, began to correct their apprehensions of the proper character of the Messiah. Elders . The men of the great council, or sanhedrim. . Chief Priests and Scribes . . (w) "From that time"

Matthew 16:21

Verses 21-23. See also Mk 7:31-33, Lk 9:22. From that time forth. This was the first intimation that he gave that he was to die in this cruel manner. He had taken much pains to convince them that he was the Messiah; he saw by the confession of Peter that they were convinced; and he then began to prepare theft minds for the awful event which was before him. Had he declared this when he first called them, they would never have followed him. Their minds were not prepared for it. They expected a temporal, triumphant prince, as the Messiah. He first, therefore, convinced them that he was the Christ; and then, with great prudence, began to correct their apprehensions of the proper character of the Messiah.

Elders. The men of the great council, or sanhedrim. Mt 5:7.

Chief Priests and Scribes. Mt 3:7.

(w) "From that time" Lk 9:22, 18:31, 24:6,7, 1Cor 15:3,4

Luke 9:22

Verse 22.

(r) "The Son of man" Mt 16:21, 17:22

Luke 18:31-32

Verses 31-33. Mt 20:17-19.

By the prophets. Those who foretold the coming of the Messiah, and whose predictions are recorded in the Old Testament.

Son of man. The Messiah. They predicted that certain things would take place respecting the Messiah that was to come. Dan 9:25, also Dan 9:26-27; Isa 53:1.

These things, Jesus said, would be accomplished in him, he being the Son of man, or the Messiah. Verse 32.

(t) "delivered" Mt 27:2, Lk 23:1, Jn 18:28, Acts 3:13