Mat. 16:23. "But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind Me, Satan; thou art an offence unto Me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men." We are not to understand it that Christ here calls Peter, Satan. No; Christ speaks to Satan, that He said had a hand i... [ Continue Reading ]
Mat. 16:26. Preciousness or value of the soul, or anything above other things, will appear by comparing it with other things, considering of it either as to be sold for them or to be bought with them. If it be considered as to be sold for them, then the preciousness of it above them appears in the u... [ Continue Reading ]
Mat. 16:28. "_ Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom._ " The disciples saw sufficient to answer this promise. Some of them immediately after, as we have an account in the beginning of the following chapte... [ Continue Reading ]