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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?
 
  
 
 
 Other Forerunner Commentary entries containing Matthew 16:20:
 
Matthew 13:44 
  
 
 
 
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