Matthew 16:18 Themes and Topics

What I say unto you in the dark, publish in the light: and what ye hear whispered into the ear, proclaim upon the roofs. Verse Concepts

And Jesus replying, said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed this to thee, but my Father, who is in heaven. And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Then opened he thoroughly their understanding, that they should understand the scriptures, Verse Concepts

until that day, when having given a charge to his apostles through the Holy Ghost, whom he had chosen, he was taken up: Verse Concepts

Then Saul (now Paul), filled with the Holy Ghost, and fixing his eyes upon him, Verse Concepts

praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added the saved ones daily to the church. Verse Concepts

If then the whole church assemble together in the same place, and all speak different tongues, and there come in illiterate persons, or infidels, will they not say ye are mad? Verse Concepts

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

But if he disregard them, inform the church: and if he disregard the church, let him be to thee as a heathen, or a publican. Verse Concepts

For in the first place, when ye assemble in the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it. Verse Concepts

but in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. Verse Concepts

But if there be not an interpreter, let him be silent in the church; but let him speak to himself and to God. Verse Concepts

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of his saints. Let your women be silent in the churches: for it is not permitted to them to speak: but to be in subjection, as also the law saith.

For I am the least of the apostles, who am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Verse Concepts

For ye have heard of my former manner of life, when I professed Judaism, that in the most outrageous manner I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: Verse Concepts

built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; Verse Concepts

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ: grace unto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Verse Concepts

but should I be delayed, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and the pedestal of truth. Verse Concepts

According to the grace of God given unto me, as a skilful architect, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every one take heed how he buildeth upon it. Verse Concepts

in whom the whole building exactly cemented together groweth into a holy temple in the Lord: Verse Concepts

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

ye also, as living stones, are built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, well pleasing to God through Jesus Christ. Verse Concepts

PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father, and in the Lord Jesus Christ: grace unto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Verse Concepts

but should I be delayed, that thou mayest know how it behoveth thee to conduct thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and the pedestal of truth. Verse Concepts

He saith unto them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Simon Peter answering said, Thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God. And Jesus replying, said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed this to thee, but my Father, who is in heaven. read more.
And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; in whom the whole building exactly cemented together groweth into a holy temple in the Lord: by whom also ye have been built up together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Verse Concepts

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

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And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

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And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

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So then ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Verse Concepts

THEN seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and seating himself, his disciples came to him: and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's is the kingdom of heaven. read more.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be fed to the full. Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake: for their's is the kingdom in heaven. Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake. Rejoice and exult; for plenteous is your reward in the heavens: for just so they persecuted the prophets who went before you. Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt become insipid, with what can it be salted? it is of no farther use for any purpose, but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city cannot be hid that is situated on an eminence. Neither do men burn a lamp, and set it under a bushel, but on its stand; and it sheds light on all that are in the house. Just so let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in the heavens.

And while he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak to him. And a person said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak to thee. But he answered and said to him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? read more.
And stretching out his hand towards his disciples, he said, Behold my mother and my brethren. For whosoever shall do the will of my Father who is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

And Jesus replying, said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed this to thee, but my Father, who is in heaven. And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Then came his brethren and his mother, and standing without sent unto him, calling aloud for him. And the multitude sat around him, and they said to him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without are asking for thee. And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother or my brethren? read more.
And looking about on those who were sitting in a circle round him, he saith, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of God, that person is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

For I think that God hath exposed us his apostles the last as devoted unto death. For we have been made a spectacle to the world, and to angels, and to men. We are counted fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are mighty; ye are honourable persons, but we despised. For even to this present hour we undergo hunger and thirst and nakedness, and are buffeted about, and have no settled abode; read more.
and work hard, labouring with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it; being injuriously spoken of, we entreat; we are made as the ordures of the world, as the sweepings of all things unto this day.

He saith unto them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Simon Peter answering said, Thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God. And Jesus replying, said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed this to thee, but my Father, who is in heaven. read more.
And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Then he commanded his disciples, that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Messiah.

And he said to them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Peter answering said, The Messiah of God. And strictly charging them, he commanded, that they should tell no man this:

So then ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Verse Concepts

And Jesus replying, said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed this to thee, but my Father, who is in heaven. And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

and I am the living one, though I was dead and lo! I am alive for evermore, Amen; and I hold the keys of hell and of death. Verse Concepts

And be not afraid of those who kill the body, and cannot kill the soul: but fear him rather who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Verse Concepts

And I looked, and lo! a pale coloured horse, and one sat on it, whose name was Death, and the grave followed after him: and power was given to them to kill the fourth part of the earth with the sword, and with famine, and with death, and with the wild beasts of the earth. Verse Concepts

And thou, Capernaum, who hast been exalted unto heaven, shalt be cast down to hell: for if the miracles which have been wrought in thee had been done in Sodom, it had remained unto this day. Verse Concepts

And thou Capernaum, which hast been lifted up to heaven, shalt be cast down to hell. Verse Concepts

that thou wilt not leave my soul in the mansion of the dead, nor permit that Holy One of thine to see corruption. Verse Concepts

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

he, foreseeing this, spake of the resurrection of the Messiah, that his soul should not be left in the mansion of the dead, and that his flesh should not see corruption. Verse Concepts

and in hell, lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he seeth Abraham at a vast distance, and Lazarus in his bosom. Verse Concepts

And the sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and the grave gave up the dead that were in them; and every one was judged according to his works. And death and the grave were cast into the lake of fire: this is the second death.

and I am the living one, though I was dead and lo! I am alive for evermore, Amen; and I hold the keys of hell and of death. Verse Concepts

And I looked, and lo! a pale coloured horse, and one sat on it, whose name was Death, and the grave followed after him: and power was given to them to kill the fourth part of the earth with the sword, and with famine, and with death, and with the wild beasts of the earth. Verse Concepts

And thou, Capernaum, who hast been exalted unto heaven, shalt be cast down to hell: for if the miracles which have been wrought in thee had been done in Sodom, it had remained unto this day. Verse Concepts

that thou wilt not leave my soul in the mansion of the dead, nor permit that Holy One of thine to see corruption. Verse Concepts

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

and in hell, lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he seeth Abraham at a vast distance, and Lazarus in his bosom. Verse Concepts

And the sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and the grave gave up the dead that were in them; and every one was judged according to his works. Verse Concepts

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

And when they had arrived, they went up to an upper room, where abode Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James son of Alpheus, and Simon the zealous, and Jude brother to James. Verse Concepts

Now these are the names of the twelve apostles; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Verse Concepts

Simon, whom he also called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Verse Concepts

and Simon he surnamed Peter; Verse Concepts

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, unto whom shall we go from thee? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we have believed and known that thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God.

And he said to them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Peter answering said, The Messiah of God. Verse Concepts

Then Simon Peter answering said, Thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God. And Jesus replying, said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed this to thee, but my Father, who is in heaven. And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. read more.
And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

And he said unto them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Peter answering, said unto him, Thou art the Messiah. Verse Concepts

And he brought him to Jesus. Then Jesus looking on him, said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonas: thou shalt be called Cephas, which, interpreted [in Greek], is Petros, a Rock. Verse Concepts

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses for me, both in Jerusalem, and throughout all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the extremity of the earth. Verse Concepts

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

And he brought him to Jesus. Then Jesus looking on him, said, Thou art Simon the son of Jonas: thou shalt be called Cephas, which, interpreted [in Greek], is Petros, a Rock. Verse Concepts

and Simon he surnamed Peter; Verse Concepts

Then Simon Peter answering said, Thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God. And Jesus replying, said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed this to thee, but my Father, who is in heaven. And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. read more.
And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual rock which followed them; but that rock was Christ. Verse Concepts

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

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Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I lay in Sion a cornerstone, elect, precious, and the believer on him shall never be confounded." Verse Concepts

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

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built up on the foundation of apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; Verse Concepts

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus the Messiah. Verse Concepts

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Verse Concepts

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Verse Concepts

Thematic Bible

Themes in Matthew 16:18

Thematic Bible

Apostles » Inspiration of

Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation

Church » Defended » Divinely instituted

Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building

Church » Christian, divinely established

Church » God defends

Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the builder

The church » God defends

death » Eternal » Gates of

Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are

Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was

Foundation » The apostles being a foundation

Gates » Illustrative » (of hell,) of satan's power

Gates » Figurative » Of the powers of hell (hades)

Hades » The unseen world, translated "hell" in av, but in the r. V. The word "hades" is retained

Hell » Hades

Hell » The powers of, cannot prevail against the church

Peter » An apostle

Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah

Peter » baptism of the spirit

Peter » Also called simon bar-jona and cephas

Rock » Figurative

Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as foundation of his church

Satan » Gates of hell (hades)

Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder

Stones » Figurative » The true foundation

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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 16:18