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Matthew 16:17 KJV
Matthew · chapter 16 · verse 17 · King James Version
And 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 16:17 · King James Version
Matthew 16:17 in context
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
- John 6:45
- Ephesians 1:17-18
- Matthew 11:25-27
- Galatians 1:16
- 1 John 5:20
- 1 Corinthians 15:50
- Matthew 13:16-17
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 →
- Fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- JesusiēsousJesus = " Jehovah is salvation" , Jesus, the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind…G2424 →
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