Matthew 16:16

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Matthew 16:16

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And answering, Simon Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 16

¹⁴ They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

¹⁵ “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”

¹⁶ Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

¹⁷ Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.

¹⁸ And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

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