Matthew 16:17

William Tyndale New Testament

And Iesus answered and said to him: happy art thou Simon the son of Ionas, for flesh and blood have not opened unto thee that, but my father which is in heaven.

Cross References

Luke 22:32

But I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not. And when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

John 1:42

And brought him to Iesus. And Iesus beheld him and said: thou art Simon the son of Ionas, thou shalt be called Cephas: which is by interpretation a stone.

John 6:45

It is written in the prophets: And they shall all be taught of God. Every man which hath heard, and learned of the father, cometh unto me,

1 Corinthians 15:50

¶ This say I brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of god. Neither doth corruption inherit uncorruption.

Galatians 1:16

for to declare his son by me, that I should preach him among the heathen: Immediately I commended not of the matter with flesh and blood,

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace are ye made safe throwe faith, and that not of your selves: For it is the gift of God,

Ephesians 3:5

which mystery in times passed was not opened unto the sons of men as it is now declared unto his holy apostles and prophets by the spirit:

Ephesians 6:12

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood: but against rule, against power, and against worldly rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in heavenly things.

Hebrews 2:14

¶ For as much then as the children were part takers of flesh and blood, he also himself like wise took part with them, for to put down thorow death him that had lordship over death that is to say the devil.

1 Peter 5:1

¶ The seniors which are among you I exhort, which am also an senior, and a witness of the afflictions of Christ, and also a part taker of the glory that shall be opened:

1 John 4:15

Whosoever confesseth that Iesus is the son of God, in him dwelleth God, and he in God.

1 John 5:20

We know that the son of God is come, and hath given us a mind to know him which is true: and we are in him that is true, through his son Iesu Christ. This same is very God, and eternal life.