Matthew 16

1:11 away (a-14) In those days conquerors transported conquered nations to distant seats, and replaced them by others, that national feeling might not subsist, but dependence be complete. ‘Carrying away’ is feeble for this, but I know no other word.

Matthew 16:4

16:4 left (c-26) To leave absolutely, as ch. 21.17; John 8:9 ; Hebrews 11:27 .

Matthew 16:6

16:6 beware (d-8) The Greek means, ’to fix one’s mind on;’ and the ‘of’ is ‘because of,’ ‘in view of.’ ‘To attend so as to guard yourself from.’ ‘Beware of,’ I believe, most nearly conveys it. so ver. 11.

Matthew 16:9

16:9 hand-baskets (a-18) A round-plaited hand-basket for a journey.

Matthew 16:10

16:10 baskets (b-12) Larger than the ‘hand-basket’ in ver. 9. It is particularly a ‘fish-basket.’ [up]? (c-15) See chs. 14.20 and 15.37.

Matthew 16:13

16:13 into (d-6) As ch. 15.21. see Note. demanded (e-12) Or ‘questioned;’ erotao . see Note, John 14:16 .

Matthew 16:14

16:14 again, (f-13) i.e. a ‘different class.’

Matthew 16:17

16:17 Bar-jona, (g-11) ‘Son of Jonas.’

Matthew 16:18

16:18 Peter, (h-11) ‘A stone.’ gates (i-23) Or ‘gates of hades.’ These words are rather in a remarkable manner without the article, giving the character of the power rather than a particular object before the mind.

Matthew 16:25

16:25 life (k-8) The word signifies both ’life’ and ‘soul.’

Matthew 16:26

16:26 soul? (k-20) The word signifies both ’life’ and ‘soul.’

Matthew 16:28

16:28 that (l-13) ‘Who are such as.’ see ch. 2.6. Or ‘who indeed.’ see Note, Luke 9:30 . all (m-20) ‘Not at all.’ a strengthened negative.