Simon Peter answered] Not that he had any power over the rest; but being of a more forward spirit, did, in the name of the rest, make this confession of Christ. Thou art Christ] John 6:69. Gods anointed, to be the King and Priest of his Church, chap. 1. 1. the Son] The naturall Son of God, not a meer man, or an ordinary king and prophet: therefore the article is added to every word in the Greek. Our Saviour had called himself The Son of man, verse 13. and Peter now proclaims him the Son of God; one and the same person being both the Son of man, and the Son of God; very man, and very God. See chap. 1. 23. of the living God] Gods usuall epithite, Genesis 16:14. Chap. 26. 63. Romans 9:26. 2 Corinthians 3:3. and 2 Corinthians 6:16. 1 Thessalonians 1:9. 1 Timothy 3:15. and 1 Timothy 4:10. Hebrews 3:12. and Hebrews 9:14. and Hebrews 10:31. and 12. 22. to distinguish him from strange gods, who were but mens devices, and neither had life of themselves, nor could give it to others.