Verse 17

Matthew 16:17

American Standard Version Byzantine Text

17 And Yashua (Jesus) answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
Original Language Text
greek
⸂ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ⸃ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Μακάριος εἶ, Σίμων Βαριωνᾶ, ὅτι σὰρξ καὶ αἷμα οὐκ ἀπεκάλυψέν σοι ἀλλ’ ὁ πατήρ μου ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς·
English Translation
And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father who is in heaven."
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 16 Context
1 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven. Focus ↗
2 But he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the hea... Focus ↗
3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather today: for the heaven is red and lowering. Ye hypocrites... Focus ↗
4 An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, bu... Focus ↗
5 And his disciples came to the other side and forgot to take bread. Focus ↗
6 And Yashua (Jesus) said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees... Focus ↗
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, We took no bread. Focus ↗
8 And Yashua (Jesus) perceiving it said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselve... Focus ↗
9 Do ye not yet perceive, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets... Focus ↗
10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? Focus ↗
11 How is it that ye do not perceive that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware... Focus ↗
12 Then understood they that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the... Focus ↗
13 Now when Yashua (Jesus) came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Wh... Focus ↗
14 And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets... Focus ↗
15 He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am? Focus ↗
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God (Elohim). Focus ↗
17 And Yashua (Jesus) answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and bloo...
18 And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the ga... Focus ↗
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth... Focus ↗
20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Yashua (Jesus) the Christ. Focus ↗
21 From that time began Yashua (Jesus) to show unto his disciples, that he must go unto Jerusalem, and... Focus ↗
22 And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be... Focus ↗
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling block unto me: f... Focus ↗
24 Then said Yashua (Jesus) unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, a... Focus ↗
25 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall... Focus ↗
26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a... Focus ↗
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render u... Focus ↗
28 Verily I say unto you, There are some standing here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they... Focus ↗