The Fate of the Messiah and Disciples. Peter said in reply, “The Christ of God.” ²¹ He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone. ²² He said, “The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.”  Immediately, Peter’s confession of Jesus is qualified in three respects: (1) Jesus orders the disciples not to tell anyone; (2) Jesus tells the disciples that he must be killed; and (3) Jesus teaches the disciples what following him will require. Continue reading →