Mark 8:28

“And they answered, etc..] That some said he was John the Baptist; which was the opinion of Herod, and others: but some say Elias; that is the “Tishbite”, whom the Jews in general expected in person before the coming of the Messiah and imagined that Jesus was he: and others one of the prophets; as Jeremiah or Isaiah or some other. The Vulgate Latin reads, “as one of the prophets”; and so Beza's ancient copy as in (<410615>Mark 6:15). All spake highly and honourably of him: the people in common did not look upon him as a mean person; they perceived by his doctrine and more especially by his miracles that he was an extraordinary one: the several persons which they differently took him to be and…”

“See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 16:13-28. Mark 8:32 He spake that saying openly - With boldness or confidence, or without parables or figures, so that there could be no possibility of misunderstanding him. Mark 8:38 Ashamed of me - Ashamed to own attachment to me on account of my lowly appearance and my poverty. And of my words - My doctrines, my instructions. This adulterous and sinful generation - This age given to wickedness, particularly to adultery. In the glory of his Father - In the day of judgment. See the notes at Matthew 26:64. The meaning of this verse is, Whosoever shall refuse, through pride or wickedness, to acknowledge and serve Christ here, shall be…”

“John: Mar 6:14-16; Mat 14:2, Mat 16:14; Luk 9:7-9 Elias: Mar 9:11-13; Mal 4:5, Elijah, Joh 1:21 Mark 8:29”