Matthew 16:18-19

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

¹⁸ "And I also say to you that _n you are Peter, and _o on this rock I will build My church, and _p the gates of Hades shall not ₁ prevail against it. ¹⁹ _q "And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth ₂ will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

1. Cross References
   John 1:42
   And he brought him to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, "You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas" (which is translated, A Stone).
   
2. Cross References
   Acts 2:41
   Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
   Ephesians 2:20
   Having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone.
   Revelation 21:14
   Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
   
3. Cross References
   Job 33:17
   In order to turn man from his deed, And conceal pride from man.
   Psalms 9:13
   Have mercy on me, O LORD! Consider my trouble from those who hate me, You who lift me up from the gates of death.
   Psalms 107:18
   Their soul abhorred all manner of food, And they drew near to the gates of death.
   Isaiah 38:10
   I said, "In the prime of my life I shall go to the gates of Sheol; I am deprived of the remainder of my years.
   
4. Cross References
   Matthew 18:18
   Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
   John 20:23
   "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."