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Matthew 16:16-17 KJV
Matthew · chapter 16 · verses 16–17 · King James Version
16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.Matthew 16:16-17 · King James Version
Matthew 16:16-17 in context
14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
19And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Cross references
- Matthew 14:33
- John 11:27
- 1 John 4:15
- Matthew 27:54
- 1 Timothy 4:10
- 1 Thessalonians 1:9
- Acts 9:20
- 1 John 5:5
- John 6:45
- Ephesians 1:17-18
- Matthew 11:25-27
- Galatians 1:16
Key words (Strong's)
- answeredapokrinomaito give an answer to a question proposed, to answer, to begin to speak, but always where…G611 →
- revealedapokalyptōto uncover, lay open what has been veiled or covered up, disclose, make bare, to make…G601 →
- Blessedmakariosblessed, happyG3107 →
- BarjonabariōnaBarjona = " son of Jonah" , the surname of the apostle PeterG920 →
- ChristchristosChrist = " anointed" , Christ was [and is], anointedG5547 →
- livingzaōto live, breathe, be among the living , to enjoy real life, to have true life and worthy…G2198 →
- Fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- SimonsimōnPeter = " a rock or stone" , Peter was one of the apostles, Simon called Zelotes…G4613 →
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