Mark 8:27-30 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying to them… I. CHRIST PUT TO THE DISCIPLES THEMSELVES THE QUESTION, "Whom say ye that I am?" 1. Christ would turn their thoughts from others to themselves. 2. He does not take for granted that because they externally follow Him, they know Him. 3. He examines them on the most important of all points. 4. He examines them through themselves. 5. He leads them to make a confession of their faith. 6. He puts them in a different class from the multitude. II. TO THIS QUESTION, PETER REPLIED FOR ALL THE DISCIPLES. Their answer was — 1. Prompt. They had been convinced of His Messiahship. 2. Unanimous. The creed was very short — of one article, all held it. 3. Correct. 4. The result of Divine teaching. 5. On this answer the Church was to be built. III. CHRIST PROHIBITS THEM FROM PUBLISHING WHAT THEY KNEW OF HIM, IN PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES. 1. He would deal with them Himself. 2. The proof of His Messiahship was not complete. 3. The Jews were not prepared. 4. The apostles were not qualified. (Expository Discourses.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? |
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