Matthew 16:17

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Notes

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Events

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• Peter's Confession "Upon this Rock"c. AD 29

Related verses

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• John 6:45
  It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me—
• Ephesians 1:17–18
  …that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.
• Matthew 11:25–27
  At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
• Galatians 1:16
  …to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,
• 1 John 5:20
  And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
• 1 Corinthians 15:50
  Now I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
• Matthew 13:16–17
  But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
• Galatians 1:11–12
  For I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached was not devised by man.
• Luke 10:21–24
  At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
• 1 Corinthians 2:9–12
  Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”
• Isaiah 54:13
  Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity.
• Ephesians 3:5
  …which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

Parallels

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

People

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

Glossary

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Adoption· Andrew, the Apostle· Bar-Jona· Ben (Noun)· Blood· Flesh· Gospel of Matthew· Herod, Herodian Family· Jesus Christ· Jesus Christ, Teachings of· John (Person)· Jordan River· Messiah· Peter, the Apostle· Simon

Topics

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Apostles: Inspiration of· Bar-Jona: Surname of Peter· Church: Christian, Divinely Established· Faith: Trial of by the Question of Jesus, As to Who he Was· God: Fatherhood of· Heaven: God's Dwelling Place· Jesus, the Christ: Son of God· Miracles were Performed in the Name of Christ· Peter: Also Called Simon Bar-Jona and Cephas· Peter: Confesses Jesus to be the Messiah· Revelation: The Sonship of Jesus is Revealed· The Blessed: Who Know Christ· Wisdom: Spiritual, from God