Matthew 16:16

First Nations Version

“You are the Chosen One,” One Who Hears, also called Stands on the Rock (Simon/Peter), answered, “the Son of the living Creator!”

Cross References

Matthew 14:33

All twelve of his message bearers gave honor to him, saying, “Truly, you are the Son of the Great Spirit.”

John 11:27

“Yes, Wisdomkeeper!” she smiled and said. “I believe you are the Chosen One, the Son of the Great Spirit—the one who came down into this world from above.”

1 John 4:15

Those who tell others that Creator Sets Free (Jesus) is the Son of the Great Spirit are the ones Creator lives in, and they live in him.

Matthew 27:54

When the head soldier of the People of Iron (Romans) and his soldiers who were guarding Creator Sets Free (Jesus) felt the earth shake and saw what was happening all around them, they trembled with fear and said, “This man must truly be the Son of the Great Spirit!”

1 Timothy 4:10

This is the reason we struggle and work so hard, for we have put our hope in the Living Great Spirit. He is the one who sets free and makes whole all of humankind, but first and foremost those who put their trust in him.

Acts 9:20

Right away he went to the local gathering houses and began to tell them that Creator Sets Free (Jesus) is the Son of the Great Spirit,

1 Thessalonians 1:9

They keep talking about the kind of welcome you gave us. They tell how you walked away from spirit-images to serve the living and true Great Spirit

Matthew 26:63

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) remained silent before all and said nothing to defend himself. Hollow in the Rock (Caiaphas) was frustrated! His face became red with anger, and his voice thundered. “On your honor before the living Creator I call on you to speak the truth!” he demanded. “Tell us whether you are the Chosen One, the Son of the Great Spirit!” The room became silent. Time seemed to stand still. The air was filled with tension as they waited for his answer. When he spoke, every ear and eye in the room were fixed on him, for he must now answer.

1 John 5:5

Who is able to win the victory over ways of the world? Those who trust that Creator Sets Free (Jesus) is the Son of the Great Spirit.

Hebrews 10:31

It is a fearful thing to come before the living Creator to give an answer for the wrongs we have done.

Romans 1:4

and in a powerful way he was shown to be the Son of the Great Spirit when his human body was raised from the dead by the Spirit of all that is sacred.

Mark 14:61

But he just stood there silently and gave no answer. “Are you the Chosen One,” the chief holy man asked him, “the Son of the One Who Is Blessed?” The room became silent, and when he spoke, every eye and ear were fixed on Creator Sets Free (Jesus).

John 20:31

But I have told this much so you will believe that Creator Sets Free (Jesus) is the Chosen One, the Son of the Great Spirit. When you put your trust in all that his name represents, the life of beauty and harmony he has promised to all will be yours.

John 1:49

“Wisdomkeeper!” Creator Gives (Nathanael) answered. “You are the Son of the Great Spirit and the Chieftain of the tribes of Wrestles with Creator (Israel)!”

Hebrews 12:22

But you, my much-loved relatives, have not come to a mountain like this. Instead, you have come to Strong Mountain (Zion) and to the Village of Peace (Jerusalem) from the spirit-world above, the village of our Creator who is the Maker of Life. This is where many thousands of the spirit-messengers have gathered to celebrate a great festival!

1 Timothy 3:15

so that, if I am held back, you will know how to live together in Creator’s household. This household is the sacred family of the Living Great Spirit, the family that holds high the truth.

1 John 5:20

We also know that the Son of the Great Spirit has come. He has given us a way to know the True One. It is through his Son, Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Chosen One, that we are in harmony with the True One. This is the one true Great Spirit and the life of the world to come that never fades away, full of beauty and harmony.

2 Corinthians 6:16

Do spirit-images have any place in Creator’s sacred lodge? For we are his sacred lodge, and Creator lives in us. The Great Spirit himself has said, “I will make my home in them and walk among them. I will be their Great Spirit, and they will be my people.”

2 Corinthians 3:3

Your lives show that you are a letter about the Chosen One, written by us not with pen and ink but by Creator’s own Spirit, not with words that have been carved into stone tablets but with words that have been carved into human hearts.

Acts 14:15

“Friends!” they shouted. “Why are you doing this? We are only weak two-leggeds like yourselves. We came to tell you the good story so you would turn away from these empty ways and turn to the Great Spirit, who is the maker of the sky, the earth, the great waters, and everything in them.

Matthew 4:3

When the evil snake saw that Creator Sets Free (Jesus)was weak and hungry, he came to him and whispered in his ear. “Are you the Son of the Great Spirit?” he hissed. “Prove it by turning these stones into frybread.”

Acts 8:36

As they traveled the road, they came to a watering hole. “Look!” the man said, “There is much water here. Why should I not participate in the purification ceremony?”

John 6:69

We have come to know and trust in you as the Holy One from the Great Spirit.”

Matthew 1:16

and He Gives Sons (Joseph), who was the husband of Bitter Tears (Mary), who gave birth to Creator Sets Free (Jesus), who is the Chosen One.

Matthew 16:15

“So tell me,” he asked them, “How do you see me? Who do you say that I am?” Silent faces stared back at him. They began to look at each other, and some looked down to the ground. The moment of truth had come, but no one dared to speak. Then suddenly a voice pierced through the silence.

Luke 2:11

Today in the village of Much Loved One (David) an Honored Chief has been born who will set his people free. He is the Chosen One!”

John 6:57

In the same way the living Father sent me and gave me his life, the ones who feed on me will have my life.

John 6:68

“Wisdomkeeper,” One Who Hears (Simon), also named Stands on the Rock (Peter), answered him, “who else would we walk the road with? You have the words that give the life of the world to come that never fades away, full of beauty and harmony.

2 Corinthians 1:19

So you can be sure that the message made known to you by Forest Walker (Silvanus), He Gives Honor (Timothy), and me, Small Man (Paul), remains “Yes” in the Chosen One Creator Sets Free (Jesus) the Son of the Great Spirit, for Creator is true to his word.

Hebrews 3:12

So then, my sacred family members, make sure none of you have wandering hearts that fail to trust, hearts that turn you away from our living Creator.

Hebrews 9:14

then how much more will the lifeblood of the Chosen One accomplish? Through the eternal Spirit he offered his life to the Great Spirit to purify our hearts and minds from the meaningless things we have done to try to please the Great Spirit. Now we can serve the living Creator with the life that comes from him!

Revelation 7:2

Then I saw another spirit-messenger rising from the place where the sun rises, holding the branding iron of the living Creator. With a loud voice the messenger called out to the four spirit-messengers who were permitted to harm the land and the sea.

Acts 8:37

“If from your heart you truly believe,” Lover of Horses (Philip) answered, “you may.” “I believe that Creator Sets Free (Jesus) is the Son of the Great Spirit,” the man replied.