Matthew 16:18 Themes and Topics

What I tell you in darkness you must speak in the daylight, and what is whispered in your ear you must shout from the housetops. Verse Concepts

Then Jesus told him, "How blessed you are, Simon son of Jonah, since flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, though my Father in heaven has. I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom from heaven. Whatever you prohibit on earth will have been prohibited in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will have been permitted in heaven."

Then he opened their minds so that they might understand the Scriptures. Verse Concepts

up to the day when he was taken up to heaven after giving orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Verse Concepts

But Saul, also known as Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked him straight in the eye Verse Concepts

They were praising God and enjoying the good will of all the people. Every day the Lord was adding to their number those who were being saved. Verse Concepts

Now if the whole church gathers in the same place and everyone is speaking in foreign languages, when uneducated people or unbelievers come in, they will say that you are out of your mind, won't they? Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

If, however, he ignores them, tell it to the congregation. If he also ignores the congregation, regard him as an unbeliever and a tax collector. Verse Concepts

For in the first place, I hear that when you gather as a church there are divisions among you, and I partly believe it. Verse Concepts

But in church I would rather speak five words with my mind to instruct others than 10,000 words in a foreign language. Verse Concepts

If an interpreter is not present, the speaker should remain silent in the church and speak to himself and God. Verse Concepts

for God is not a God of disorder but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, the women must keep silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak out, but must place themselves in submission, as the oral law also says.

For I am the least of the apostles and not even fit to be called an apostle because I persecuted God's church. Verse Concepts

For you have heard about my earlier life in Judaism how I kept violently persecuting God's church and was trying to destroy it. Verse Concepts

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone. Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

From: Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy. To: The church of the Thessalonians in union with God the Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah. May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be yours! Verse Concepts

in case I am delayed, so that you may know how to behave in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. Verse Concepts

As an expert builder using the grace that God gave me, I laid the foundation, and someone else is building on it. But each person must be careful how he builds on it. Verse Concepts

In union with him the whole building is joined together and rises into a holy sanctuary for the Lord. Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

you, too, as living stones, are building yourselves up into a spiritual house and a holy priesthood, so that you may offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus, the Messiah. Verse Concepts

From: Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy. To: The church of the Thessalonians in union with God the Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah. May grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be yours! Verse Concepts

in case I am delayed, so that you may know how to behave in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. Verse Concepts

He asked them, "But who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!" Then Jesus told him, "How blessed you are, Simon son of Jonah, since flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, though my Father in heaven has. read more.
I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it.

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone. In union with him the whole building is joined together and rises into a holy sanctuary for the Lord. You, too, are being built in him, along with the others, into a place for God's Spirit to dwell.

From: Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy. To: The church of the Thessalonians in union with God our Father and the Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

Indeed, our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel. Verse Concepts

Then the LORD will create over the entire site of Mount Zion including over those who assemble there a cloud by day Verse Concepts

But this is what the LORD says: "He will seize even the warriors' plunder, and the captives of tyrants will be rescued. I myself will quarrel with those who have a quarrel with you, and I myself will save your children. Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

Indeed, our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel. Verse Concepts

Then the LORD will create over the entire site of Mount Zion including over those who assemble there a cloud by day Verse Concepts

But this is what the LORD says: "He will seize even the warriors' plunder, and the captives of tyrants will be rescued. I myself will quarrel with those who have a quarrel with you, and I myself will save your children. Verse Concepts

Be gracious to me, LORD, take note of my affliction, because of those who hate me. You snatch me away from the gates of death, Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

Have the gates of death been revealed to you? Have you seen the gates of the deepest darkness? Verse Concepts

I said, "Must I leave in the prime of my life? Must I be consigned to the control of Sheol? Bitter are my years!" Verse Concepts

That is why you are no longer strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone.

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the lamb were written on them. Verse Concepts

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the hill. After taking his seat, his disciples came to him, and he began to teach them: "How blessed are those who are destitute in spirit, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them! read more.
"How blessed are those who mourn, because it is they who will be comforted! "How blessed are those who are humble, because it is they who will inherit the earth! "How blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because it is they who will be satisfied! "How blessed are those who are merciful, because it is they who will receive mercy! "How blessed are those who are pure in heart, because it is they who will see God! "How blessed are those who make peace, because it is they who will be called God's children! "How blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them! "How blessed are you whenever people insult you, persecute you, and say all sorts of evil things against you falsely because of me! Rejoice and be extremely glad, because your reward in heaven is great! That's how they persecuted the prophets who came before you." "You are the salt of the world. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty again? It's good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled on by people. "You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden. People don't light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven."

While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, "Look! Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, asking to speak to you." He asked the man who told him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" read more.
Then pointing with his hand at his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers, because whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."

Then Jesus told him, "How blessed you are, Simon son of Jonah, since flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, though my Father in heaven has. I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it.

Then his mother and his brothers arrived. Milling around outside, they sent for him, continuously summoning him. A crowd was sitting around him. They told him, "Look! Your mother and your brothers are outside asking for you." He answered them, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" read more.
Then looking at the people sitting around him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother."

For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display in last place, like men condemned to death. We have become a spectacle for the world, for angels, and for people to stare at. We are fools for the Messiah's sake, but you are wise in the Messiah. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored. We are hungry, thirsty, dressed in rags, brutally treated, and homeless, right up to the present. read more.
We wear ourselves out from working with our own hands. When insulted, we bless. When persecuted, we endure. When slandered, we answer with kind words. Even now we have become the filth of the world, the scum of the universe.

He asked them, "But who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!" Then Jesus told him, "How blessed you are, Simon son of Jonah, since flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, though my Father in heaven has. read more.
I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom from heaven. Whatever you prohibit on earth will have been prohibited in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will have been permitted in heaven." Then he strictly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

He asked them, "But who do you say I am?" "God's Messiah," Peter replied. He gave them strict orders, commanding them not to tell this to anyone.

That is why you are no longer strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone.

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the lamb were written on them. Verse Concepts

Then Jesus told him, "How blessed you are, Simon son of Jonah, since flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, though my Father in heaven has. I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it.

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

the living one. I was dead but look! I am alive forever and ever! I have the keys of Death and Hades. Verse Concepts

Stop being afraid of those who kill the body but can't kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both body and soul in hell. Verse Concepts

I looked, and there was a pale green horse! Its rider's name was Death, and Hades followed him. They were given authority over one-fourth of the earth to kill people using wars, famines, plagues, and the wild animals of the earth. Verse Concepts

"And you, Capernaum! You won't be lifted up to heaven, will you? You'll go down to Hell! Because if the miracles that happened in you had taken place in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. Verse Concepts

And you, Capernaum! You won't be lifted up to heaven, will you? You'll go down to Hell! Verse Concepts

For you will not abandon my soul to Hades or allow your Holy One to experience decay. Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

he looked ahead and spoke about the resurrection of the Messiah: "He was not abandoned to Hades, and his flesh did not experience decay.' Verse Concepts

In the afterlife, where he was in constant torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus by his side. Verse Concepts

The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and all were judged according to their actions. Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. (This is the second death the lake of fire.)

the living one. I was dead but look! I am alive forever and ever! I have the keys of Death and Hades. Verse Concepts

I looked, and there was a pale green horse! Its rider's name was Death, and Hades followed him. They were given authority over one-fourth of the earth to kill people using wars, famines, plagues, and the wild animals of the earth. Verse Concepts

"And you, Capernaum! You won't be lifted up to heaven, will you? You'll go down to Hell! Because if the miracles that happened in you had taken place in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. Verse Concepts

For you will not abandon my soul to Hades or allow your Holy One to experience decay. Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

In the afterlife, where he was in constant torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus by his side. Verse Concepts

The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and all were judged according to their actions. Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

When they came into the city, these men went to the upstairs room where they had been staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. Verse Concepts

These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Verse Concepts

Simon (whom he named Peter), his brother Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Verse Concepts

He appointed the Twelve: Simon (whom he named Peter), Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom from heaven. Whatever you prohibit on earth will have been prohibited in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will have been permitted in heaven."

Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. Besides, we have believed and remain convinced that you are the Holy One of God."

He asked them, "But who do you say I am?" "God's Messiah," Peter replied. Verse Concepts

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!" Then Jesus told him, "How blessed you are, Simon son of Jonah, since flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, though my Father in heaven has. I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. read more.
I will give you the keys to the kingdom from heaven. Whatever you prohibit on earth will have been prohibited in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will have been permitted in heaven."

Then he began to ask them, "But who do you say I am?" Verse Concepts

He led Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him intently and said, "You are Simon, John's son. You will be called Cephas!" (which is translated "Peter"). Verse Concepts

But you'll receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you'll be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

He led Simon to Jesus. Jesus looked at him intently and said, "You are Simon, John's son. You will be called Cephas!" (which is translated "Peter"). Verse Concepts

He appointed the Twelve: Simon (whom he named Peter), Verse Concepts

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!" Then Jesus told him, "How blessed you are, Simon son of Jonah, since flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, though my Father in heaven has. I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. read more.
I will give you the keys to the kingdom from heaven. Whatever you prohibit on earth will have been prohibited in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will have been permitted in heaven."

Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a hiding place from storms, like streams of water in the desert, in the shadow of a great rock in an exhausted land. Verse Concepts

Listen to me, and deliver me quickly. Become a rock of safety for me, a fortified citadel to deliver me; Verse Concepts

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my God, my stronghold in whom I take refuge, my shield, the glory of my salvation, and my high tower." Verse Concepts

and drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank from the spiritual rock that went with them. That rock was the Messiah. Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps. Verse Concepts

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has talked to me. "When one is governing men justly, he fears God while governing. Verse Concepts

The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock, and may my God be exalted, the Rock who is my salvation! Verse Concepts

For you have forgotten the God of your salvation and have not remembered the Rock that is your strength. Therefore even though you plant delightful plants, sowing them with imported vine-seedlings, Verse Concepts

For who is God apart from the LORD? And who is a Rock, apart from our God? Verse Concepts

This is why it says in Scripture: "Look! I am laying a chosen, precious cornerstone in Zion. The one who believes in him will never be ashamed." Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

therefore this is what the LORD God says: "Look! I am laying a foundation stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation: Whoever believes firmly will not act hastily. Verse Concepts

having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the Messiah Jesus himself being the cornerstone. Verse Concepts

After all, no one can lay any other foundation than the one that is already laid, and that is Jesus the Messiah. Verse Concepts

I tell you that you are Peter, and it is on this rock that I will build my congregation, and the powers of hell will not conquer it. Verse Concepts

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the lamb were written on them. Verse Concepts

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Themes in Matthew 16:18

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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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