Matthew 16:17

Free Bible Version

“You are truly blessed, Simon son of John,” Jesus told him. “For this wasn't revealed to you by human flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.

Cross References

Isaiah 54:13

and all your children will be students of the Lord, and they will live in complete peace.

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed for you that your trust in me may not fail. And when you have returned, encourage your brothers.”

John 1:42

He took him to Jesus. Looking directly at Simon, Jesus said, “You are Simon, son of John. But now you will be called Cephas,” (which means “Peter”).

John 6:45

As is written in Scripture by the prophets, ‘Everyone will be taught by God.’ Everyone who listens to and learns from the Father comes to me.

1 Corinthians 15:50

However, I tell you this, my brothers and sisters: our present bodies cannot inherit the kingdom of God. These decaying bodies cannot inherit what lasts forever.

Galatians 1:16

to reveal his Son to me so that I could announce the good news to the nations, I didn't discuss this with anyone.

Ephesians 2:8

For you've been saved by grace through trusting in him—it's not through yourselves, it's the gift of God!

Ephesians 3:5

In past generations this wasn't made clear to anyone, but now it's been revealed to God's holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit

Ephesians 6:12

We're not fighting against human forces, but against supernatural rulers and powers, the dark lords of this world, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.

Hebrews 2:14

Because the children share flesh and blood in common, he shared in this in the same way so that through death he could destroy the one that had the power of death—the devil—

1 Peter 5:1

I want to encourage the elders among you. I'm also an elder, a witness to Christ's sufferings, and I will share in the glory that is to come.

1 John 4:15

God lives in everyone who declares that Jesus is the Son of God, and they live in God.

1 John 5:20

We also know that the Son of God has come, and has helped us to understand so we can recognize the one who is true. We live in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God, and is eternal life.