Matthew 16:17

New American Bible - revised edition

Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.

Cross References

John 6:45

It is written in the prophets: ‘They shall all be taught by God.’ Everyone who listens to my Father and learns from him comes to me.

1 John 5:20

We also know that the Son of God has come and has given us discernment to know the one who is true. And we are in the one who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Galatians 1:16

to reveal his Son to me, so that I might proclaim him to the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult flesh and blood,

1 Corinthians 15:50

This I declare, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does corruption inherit incorruption.

Ephesians 3:5

which was not made known to human beings in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit,

Isaiah 54:13

All your children shall be taught by the Lord; great shall be the peace of your children.

1 John 4:15

Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God remains in him and he in God.

1 Peter 5:1

So I exhort the presbyters among you, as a fellow presbyter and witness to the sufferings of Christ and one who has a share in the glory to be revealed.

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God;

John 1:42

Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter).

Hebrews 2:14

Now since the children share in blood and flesh, he likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.

Luke 22:32

but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers.”