Matthew 16:16-23

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

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.

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

21 p From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that q he must go to Jerusalem and r suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on s the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord! 4 This shall never happen to you." 23 But he turned and said to Peter, t "Get behind me, Satan! You are u a hindrance 5 to me. For you v are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man."

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 14:33
    And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God.
  4. 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 ...
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 13:16
    But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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 -
  9. 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).
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 16:21 - 28
    From that time Jesus began to show his disciple...
    Mark 8:31 - 9:1
    And he began to teach them that the Son of Man ...
    Luke 9:22 - 27
    Saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things...
    Matthew 17:12
    But I tell you that Elijah has already come, an...
    Matthew 17:22 - 23
    As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said t...
    Matthew 20:17 - 19
    And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took...
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 20:18
    See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death
    Luke 13:33
    Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.
  18. Cross References
    Matthew 17:12
    But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man will certainly suffer at their hands.
    Matthew 17:22 - 23
    As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
    Luke 24:7
    That the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.
  19. Cross References
    Matthew 27:63
    And said, "Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, 'After three days I will rise.
    John 2:19
    Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
  20. Cross References
    Matthew 16:21 - 28
    From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
    Mark 8:31 - 9:1
    And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again.
    Luke 9:22 - 27
    Saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
  21. Cross References
    Matthew 4:10
    Then Jesus said to him, "Be gone, Satan! For it is written, "'You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.'
  22. Cross References
    Matthew 13:41
    The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers.
  23. Cross References
    Romans 8:5
    For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
    Philippians 3:19
    Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
    Colossians 3:2
    Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
    Philippians 2:5
    Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.
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