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Matthew 16:13-23
Peter proclaims Jesus to be the Messiah, and Jesus speaks of building His church and being crucified and resurrected. This was a major step forward in the disciples' understanding, and it corrected the erroneous prophetic teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. However, from the incident that occurs in verses 22-23, we can see that Peter—and probably the other disciples also—were not yet fully convinced of it.
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Why the Transfiguration?Related Topics: Christ as Messiah | Jesus Christ's Crucifixion | Jesus Christ's Glorified Body | Jesus Christ's Resurrection | Messiah | Messiah, Perceptions of | Messianic Prophecies | Prophecies of Messiah | Sign of Christ's Messiahship | TransfigurationOther Forerunner Commentary entries containing Matthew 16:13:
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What Does Matthew 16:13 Mean?
Peter's proclamation of Jesus as the Messiah marked a major step forward in the disciples' understanding, correcting the erroneous prophetic teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. In this setting, Jesus spoke of building His church and of being crucified and resurrected. Yet the incident in verses 22-23 reveals that Peter, and probably the other disciples as well, were not yet fully convinced of these things.