[33. TO-JS /j,adr)ra$ avrov, His disciples) who might have been very quickly carried away by Peter's objection, so as to embrace views merely human. — V. g.]
34. TOK o^Xov ff-jv ro/g pa8rtru.7$, the multitude with His disciples] The doctrine here taught was true catholic doctrine [ivhich is even inculcated upon the crowd, ivho were not yet quite distinctly instructed as to Jesus being the Messiah. — V. g.]. — ax.oXot/^/rw, let him follow) in the death of the cross.
35. K«/ rou e-jayyttJov, and of the Gospel) So, and of My icords, ver. 38. [Especially those concerning the cross. — V. g.]
38. ' Evaiffxwdy, shall be ashamed) in words and deeds. [It is by the undaunted confession of Christ itself that His own life is brought into danger. — V. g.] — Me — 6 Tibs TO\J avQpwvou, Me — the Son of Man) concerning the present time, He speaks in the first person [_Me~\ ; concerning the future, in the third [the Son of Man\. — Aoyous, words) of the cross [which carry with them the need of taking up a cross). The plural implies, that one may confess Christ in general, and yet be ashamed of this or that word, this or that saying of His ; for instance, Matt. v. This kind of shame must also be overcome. — sv rr, yt^.S, ra-^rr,, in this generation) To this there stands in antithesis the general as sembly of the last day, which is spoken of presently after. — rfj (go/cgaX/ife Kcti a'j,apruX&, this adulterous and sinful) which, as an adulteress, despises Christ .-1 as sinful, despises His words : and in consequence throws out in the way of those who confess Him all kinds of threats and promises. Such a crowd ought to be altogether despised. Who need fear them ? — who regard them? — 6 Tils avdpuvou, the Son of Man) He had just now said, Me and My words, not the Son of Man and His words ; but now He does not say, /, but the Son of Man, which appellation has a peculiar connection with His glorious and visible Advent. Luke ix. 26. — fattMjgw&Mrouj shall regard as an object of shame) with good reason : and so shall not acknowledge as His, but shall put away from Him. — rov llarpos, the Father) Therefore His glory is, as of the Only-begotten of the Father, John i. 14. — [tiro, ruv ay-yi/.uv ruv ayiuv) This is the Greek reading, and that of the Goth. Version, etc. See App. Grit. Ed. ii. on this pas-
' The true Husband and Bridegroom of the Church. — ED. and TRANSL.