Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

Matthew 16

13 x Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 14 And they said, "Some say y John the Baptist, others say z Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter replied, a "You are b the Christ, c the Son of d the living God." 17 And Jesus answered him, e "Blessed are you, f Simon Bar-Jonah! For g flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, h but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, i you are Peter, and j on this rock 1 I will build my church, and k the gates of l hell 2 shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you m the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and n whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed 3 in heaven." 20 o Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 16:13 - 16
    Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?
    Mark 8:27 - 29
    And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?
    Luke 9:18 - 20
    Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 16:13 - 16
    Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?
    Mark 8:27 - 29
    And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?
    Luke 9:18 - 20
    Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 14:2
    And he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.
    Mark 6:14
    King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become known. Some said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.
    Luke 9:7
    Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead.
  4. Cross References
    Mark 6:15
    But others said, "He is Elijah." And others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.
    Luke 9:8
    By some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen.
    Matthew 17:10
    And the disciples asked him, "Then why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?
    Mark 9:11
    And they asked him, "Why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?
    John 1:21
    And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No.
  5. Cross References
    John 11:27
    She said to him, "Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 1:17
    So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.
  7. Cross References
    Matthew 14:33
    And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God.
  8. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 5:26
    For who is there of all flesh, that has heard t...
    Joshua 3:10
    And Joshua said, "Here is how you shall know th...
    Psalms 42:2
    My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Wh...
    Jeremiah 10:10
    But the Lord is the true God; he is the living ...
    Daniel 6:20
    As he came near to the den where Daniel was, he...
    Hosea 1:10
    Yet the number of the children of Israel shall ...
    Acts 14:15
    Men, why are you doing these things? We also ar...
    2 Corinthians 3:3
    And you show that you are a letter from Christ ...
    1 Timothy 4:10
    For to this end we toil and strive, because we ...
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 13:16
    But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
  10. Cross References
    John 1:42
    He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).
    John 21:15 - 17
    When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs.
  11. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:50
    I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
    Galatians 1:16
    Was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone.
    Ephesians 6:12
    For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
    Hebrews 2:14
    Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil.
  12. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 2:10
    These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.
    1 Corinthians 12:3
    Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says "Jesus is accursed!" and no one can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the Holy Spirit.
    Matthew 11:25
    At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children.
    John 6:45
    It is written in the Prophets, 'And they will all be taught by God.' Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me -
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 10:2
    The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.
    John 1:42
    He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).
  14. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:20
    Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone.
    Revelation 21:14
    And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
    Matthew 7:24
    Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
  15. Cross References
    Job 38:17
    Have the gates of death been revealed to you, or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?
    Isaiah 38:10
    I said, In the middle of my days I must depart; I am consigned to the gates of Sheol for the rest of my years.
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 11:23
    And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
  17. Cross References
    Isaiah 22:22
    And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David. He shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
    Revelation 1:18
    And the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.
    Revelation 3:7
    And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: 'The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens.
  18. Cross References
    Matthew 18:18
    Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
    John 20:23
    If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.
  19. Cross References
    Mark 8:30
    And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him.
    Luke 9:21
    And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one.
    Matthew 17:9
    And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.
    Matthew 12:16
    And ordered them not to make him known.
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