Matthew 16:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 16:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 16:17 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 16:17 — KJV
“And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.”
— Matthew 16:17 (KJV)
Matthew 16:17 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 16:17
“At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:17: jesus, answered, art
“In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:17: jesus, art, revealed
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: places: or, things”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:17: jesus, blessed, hath
“And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above; the fatness: or, of the fatness”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:17: answered, art, father
“And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:17: answered, art, hath
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