Matt.16.17

Matthew 16:17

KJV Jesus

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Peter’s Confession of Christ

Cross References

Matthew 13:16

KJVJesus

But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables

John 1:42

KJVJesus

And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

The First Disciples

Jesus’ Public Ministry, First Converts

John 21:15

KJVJesus

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

Jesus and Peter

The Love Motivation

1 Corinthians 2:10

KJVHoly Spirit

But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

Spiritual Wisdom

Paul’s Reliance upon the Spirit

1 Corinthians 15:50

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Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

Where, O Death, Is Your Victory?

Galatians 1:16

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To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

Paul Preaches the Gospel

Paul Defends His Ministry

Ephesians 6:12

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For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

The Full Armor of God

The Armor of God

Hebrews 2:14

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Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Peter’s Confession of Christ

Cross References

The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables

The First Disciples

Jesus’ Public Ministry, First Converts

Jesus and Peter

The Love Motivation

Spiritual Wisdom

Paul’s Reliance upon the Spirit

Where, O Death, Is Your Victory?

Paul Preaches the Gospel

Paul Defends His Ministry

The Full Armor of God

The Armor of God

Jesus like His Brothers

Jesus Briefly Humbled