Matthew 16:16

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Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Cross References

Matthew 14:33

Then the followers in the boat worshiped Jesus and said, “You really are the Son of God.”

John 11:27

Martha answered, “Yes, Lord. I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God. You are the one who was coming to the world.”

1 John 4:15

Anyone who says, “I believe that Jesus is the Son of God,” is a person who lives in God, and God lives in that person.

Matthew 27:54

The army officer and the soldiers guarding Jesus saw this earthquake and everything that happened. They were very afraid and said, “He really was the Son of God!”

1 Timothy 4:10

We hope in the living God, the Savior of all people. In particular, he is the Savior of all those who believe in him. This is why we work and struggle.

Acts 9:20

Soon he began to go to the synagogues and tell people about Jesus. He told the people, “Jesus is the Son of God!”

1 Thessalonians 1:9

People everywhere are already telling the story about the good way you accepted us when we were there with you. They tell about how you stopped worshiping idols and changed to serve the living and true God.

Matthew 26:63

But Jesus said nothing. Again the high priest said to Jesus, “You are now under oath. I command you by the power of the living God to tell us the truth. Tell us, are you the Messiah, the Son of God?”

1 John 5:5

So who wins against the world? Only those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.

Hebrews 10:31

It is a terrible thing to face punishment from the living God.

Psalm 2:7

Let me tell you about the Lord’s agreement: He said to me, “Today I have become your father, and you are my son.

Mark 14:61

But Jesus said nothing to answer him. The high priest asked Jesus another question: “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the blessed God?”

Daniel 6:26

I am making a new law. This law is for people in every part of my kingdom. All of you must fear and respect the God of Daniel. Daniel’s God is the living God; he lives forever. His kingdom will never be destroyed. His rule will never end.

Deuteronomy 5:26

No one has ever heard the living God speak from the fire like we have and still lived!

John 20:31

But these are written so that you can believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. Then, by believing, you can have life through his name.

John 1:49

Then Nathanael said, “Teacher, you are the Son of God. You are the King of Israel.”

Hebrews 12:22

But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to a place where thousands of angels have gathered to celebrate.

1 Timothy 3:15

so that, even if I cannot come soon, you will know how people should live in the family of God. That family is the church of the living God. And God’s church is the support and foundation of the truth.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. So now we can know the one who is true, and we live in that true God. We are in his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the true God, and he is eternal life.

2 Corinthians 6:16

God’s temple cannot have anything to do with idols, and we are the temple of the living God. As God said, “I will live with them and walk with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people.” Leviticus 26:11-12

2 Corinthians 3:3

You show that you are a letter from Christ that he sent through us. This letter is not written with ink but with the Spirit of the living God. It is not written on stone tablets but on human hearts.

Acts 14:15

“Men, why are you doing this? We are not gods. We are human just like you. We came to tell you the Good News. We are telling you to turn away from these worthless things. Turn to the true living God, the one who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them.

Matthew 4:3

The devil came to tempt him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these rocks to become bread.”

Psalm 42:2

My soul thirsts for the living God. When can I go to meet with him?

Acts 8:36

While they were traveling down the road, they came to some water. The official said, “Look, here is water! What is stopping me from being baptized?”

John 6:69

We believe in you. We know that you are the Holy One from God.”

Matthew 1:16

Jacob was the father of Joseph. Joseph was the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah.

Matthew 16:15

Then Jesus said to his followers, “And who do you say I am?”

Luke 2:11

Today your Savior was born in David’s town. He is the Messiah, the Lord.

John 6:57

“The Father sent me. He lives, and I live because of him. So everyone who eats me will live because of me.

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, where would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.

2 Corinthians 1:19

The Son of God, Jesus Christ, the one that Silas, Timothy, and I told you about was not yes and no. In Christ it has always been yes.

Hebrews 3:12

So, brothers and sisters, be careful that none of you has the evil thoughts that cause so much doubt that you stop following the living God.

Hebrews 9:14

So surely the blood sacrifice of Christ can do much more. Christ offered himself through the eternal Spirit as a perfect sacrifice to God. His blood will make us completely clean from the evil we have done. It will give us clear consciences so that we can worship the living God.

Revelation 7:2

Then I saw another angel coming from the east. This angel had the seal of the living God. The angel called out in a loud voice to the four angels. These were the four angels that God had given the power to hurt the earth and the sea. The angel said to them,

Acts 8:37