Matthew 16:17
Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
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16Answering, Simon Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Cross References
Isaiah 54:13Then all your children will be taught by Yahweh; 1 and the peace of your children will be great. 1
Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you concealed these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children.
Luke 10:21At that same time he rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you concealed these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to those who are untaught, like little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well pleasing in your sight.”
John 1:42He brought him to Jesus, and Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).
John 17:6I revealed your name to the people whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word.
1 Corinthians 2:9But as it is written, 1 “Things that no eye has seen, 1 no ear has heard, 1 no mind has imagined, 1 the things that God has prepared for those who love him.”
Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:14-21
Christ's Conference with His Disciples. 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood… Read the whole commentary →