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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 16:21

From that time, &c. This commences the third period of the Lord's ministry, the subject of which is the rejection of Messiah. See App-119.

began, &c. This is stated four times (here, Matthew 17:22; Matthew 20:17; Matthew 20:28). See the Structure above; each time with an additional feature.

must. Note the necessity (Luke 24:26).

be raised again. Omit "again". Not the same word as in Matthew 17:9, but the same as in Matthew 17:23.

the third day. The first occurrence of this expression (canonically). See App-148.

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Catena Aurea Commentary

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  • Charles Box Commentaries

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  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

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  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

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  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

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  • James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • NT Verse References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

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  • Sermon Bible Commentary

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  • Sermon Bible Commentary

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Gospels Compared

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 24:1; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 Corinthians 15:4; Acts 2:23;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    From that time began [α π ο τ ο τ ε η ρ ξ α τ ο]. He had not shown it to them before. Must [δ ε ι]. It was necessary in fulfilment of the divine purpose. See Matthew 26:54; Hebrews 8:3; Luke 24:26. S...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

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