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Mat_18:1. Ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ὥρᾳ ] the account of Matthew, which is throughout more original in essential matters than Mar_9:33 ff. and Luk_9:46 ff., bears this impress no less in this definite note of time: in that hour, namely, when Jesus was holding the above conversation with Peter.
τίς ἄρα ] quis igitur (see Klotz, ad Devar. p. 176). The question, according to Matthew (in Mark otherwise), is suggested by the consideration of the circumstances: Who, as things stand, is, etc.; for one of them had just been peculiarly honoured, and that for the second time, by the part he was called upon to take in a special miracle. Euthymius Zigabenus says well: ἀνθρώπινόν τι τότε πεπόνθασιν οἱ μαθηταί .
μείζων ] greater than the other disciples in rank and power.
ἐστίν ] they speak as though the approaching Messianic kingdom were already present. Comp. Mat_20:21.