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Mat_16:20. Διεστείλατο ] He appointed, strictly enjoined. Comp. Plat. Rep. p. 535 B; Aristot. Polit. ii. 5; Jdt_11:12; 2Ma_14:28; Mar_5:43; Act_15:24; Heb_12:20.
ὅτι αὐτός ἐστιν ὁ Χ .] that He Himself is the Messiah. This αὐτός points back to Mat_16:14, according to which some one else was looked for as the Messiah, while Jesus was only regarded as His forerunner. The reason of this prohibition is not that He wanted to anticipate any offence that might afterwards arise in consequence of His sufferings (Chrysostom, Euth. Zigabenus), for Jesus quite foresaw His resurrection and δόξα , and the effect which these would have upon His followers (Joh_12:32); but (see note on Mat_8:4) its explanation is to be found in His uniform desire to avoid awakening and fostering sanguine Messianic hopes among the people.