Matthew 16:16

Peter’s Confession of Christ · Matthew 16:13–20
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Translations

Modern
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Traditional
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Literal
And answering, Simon Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Latin
Respondens Simon Petrus dixit: Tu es Christus, Filius Dei vivi.

Original

Greek
English
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Notes

Peter acknowledges Jesus as "the Christ, the Son of the living God" (Matthew 3:17). This showed that God had opened Peter’s eyes through faith (see 11:25–27; 14:33; 27:54).

Events

Parallels

Mark 8:27–30 Luke 9:18–20 John 6:67–71

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Adoption Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Binding and Loosing Caesarea Philippi Christ Christology Gospel of Matthew Herod, Herodian Family Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Jordan River Keys of the Kingdom Messiah Son of God Son of Man

Topics

Church: Christian, Divinely Established Faith in Christ, Exemplified Faith: Peter Faith: Trial of by the Question of Jesus, As to Who he Was Jesus, the Christ: Other Scriptures Relating to his Messiahship Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Peter: Also Called Simon Bar-Jona and Cephas Peter: Confesses Jesus to be the Messiah Simon Peter The Blessed: Who Know Christ Wisdom: Spiritual, from God