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You did not learn this from any human being. <a href="/esv/matthew/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. <a href="/bsb/matthew/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven. <a href="/blb/matthew/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus answering, said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Barjona! For flesh and blood did not reveal it to you, but My Father in the heavens. <a href="/kjv/matthew/16.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/16.htm">New King James Version</a> Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. <a href="/nasb/matthew/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> And Jesus said to him, &#8220Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. <a href="/lsb/matthew/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. <a href="/amp/matthew/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Jesus answered him, “Blessed [happy, spiritually secure, favored by God] are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood (mortal man) did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. <a href="/csb/matthew/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Jesus responded, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And Jesus responded, &#8220Simon son of Jonah, you are blessed because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father in heaven. <a href="/asv/matthew/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> And 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. <a href="/cev/matthew/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus told him: Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed! You didn't discover this on your own. It was shown to you by my Father in heaven. <a href="/erv/matthew/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> And 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 which is in heaven. <a href="/gwt/matthew/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus replied, "Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed! No human revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven revealed it to you. <a href="/gnt/matthew/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Good for you, Simon son of John!" answered Jesus. "For this truth did not come to you from any human being, but it was given to you directly by my Father in heaven. <a href="/isv/matthew/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/matthew/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Jesus replied, ?Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven. <a href="/net/matthew/16.htm">NET Bible</a> And Jesus answered him, "You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven! <a href="/nheb/matthew/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. <a href="/wbt/matthew/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon-Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. <a href="/wey/matthew/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-jonah," said Jesus; "for mere human nature has not revealed this to you, but my Father in Heaven. <a href="/web/matthew/16.htm">World English Bible</a> Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jesus answering said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona, because flesh and blood did not reveal [it] to you, but My Father who is in the heavens. <a href="/blb/matthew/16.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And Jesus answering, said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Barjona! For flesh and blood did not reveal it to you, but My Father in the heavens. <a href="/ylt/matthew/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus answering said to him, 'Happy art thou, Simon Bar-Jona, because flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens. <a href="/slt/matthew/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus, having answered, said to him, Happy art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed to thee, but my Father, he in the heavens.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jesus answering, said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And in response, Jesus said to him: “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father, who is in heaven. <a href="/nabre/matthew/16.htm">New American Bible</a> Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for flesh and blood did not reveal it to you, but my Father in heaven. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/16.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Yeshua answered and said to him, “You are Blessed, Shimeon Bar Yona, because flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in Heaven.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/16.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Jesus answered and said to him: Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah; for flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. <a href="/godbey/matthew/16.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus responding said to him, <FR>Blessed art thou, Simon the son of Jonah: because flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/16.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/mace/matthew/16.htm">Mace New Testament</a> to whom Jesus reply'd, blessed art thou Simon, son of Jona: for 'tis not man that hath revealed this unto thee, but my father who is in heaven. <a href="/wey/matthew/16.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-jonah," said Jesus; "for mere human nature has not revealed this to you, but my Father in Heaven. <a href="/worrell/matthew/16.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And Jesus, answering, said to him, <FR>"Happy are you, Simon Bar-Jonah; because flesh and blood did not reveal it to you, but My Father Who is in Heaven.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/16.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And Jesus replied and said unto him, <FR>Blessed art thou Simon son of Jonas, for flesh and blood hath not revealed <Fr>it<FR> unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/16-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=4671" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/16.htm">Peter's Confession of Christ</a> …16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 17<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: Apokritheis (V-APP-NMS) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">replied,</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3107.htm" title="3107: Makarios (Adj-NMS) -- Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off.">“Blessed</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ei (V-PIA-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are you,</a> <a href="/greek/4613.htm" title="4613: Simōn (N-VMS) -- Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites.">Simon</a> <a href="/greek/920.htm" title="920: Bariōna (N-VMS) -- Bar-Jonas, son of Jonas, the surname of Simon Peter. Of Chaldee origin; son of Jonas; Bar-jonas, an Israelite.">son of Jonah!</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">For this</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/601.htm" title="601: apekalypsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To uncover, bring to light, reveal. From apo and kalupto; to take off the cover, i.e. Disclose.">was not revealed</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you</a> <a href="/greek/4561.htm" title="4561: sarx (N-NFS) -- Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. ">by flesh</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/129.htm" title="129: haima (N-NNS) -- Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred.">blood,</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">but by</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">My</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patēr (N-NMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranois (N-DMP) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven.</a> 18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/1-42.htm">John 1:42</a> Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter). <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25</a> At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. <a href="/galatians/1-16.htm">Galatians 1:16</a> to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood, <a href="/1_corinthians/2-10.htm">1 Corinthians 2:10</a> But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. <a href="/john/6-44.htm">John 6:44-45</a> “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. / It is written in the Prophets: ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from Him comes to Me— <a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17</a> that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. <a href="/1_john/4-15.htm">1 John 4:15</a> If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">1 John 5:1</a> Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him. <a href="/john/17-6.htm">John 17:6</a> I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-3.htm">1 Corinthians 12:3</a> Therefore I inform you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/isaiah/54-13.htm">Isaiah 54:13</a> Then all your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their prosperity. <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33-34</a> “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. / No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.” <a href="/daniel/2-22.htm">Daniel 2:22</a> He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. <a href="/isaiah/51-1.htm">Isaiah 51:1</a> “Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the quarry from which you were hewn. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-35.htm">Deuteronomy 4:35</a> You were shown these things so that you would know that the LORD is God; there is no other besides Him.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed it to you, but my Father which is in heaven.Blessed.<a href="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3-11</a> Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven… <a href="/matthew/13-16.htm">Matthew 13:16,17</a> But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear… <a href="/luke/10-23.htm">Luke 10:23,24</a> And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: … Simon.<a href="/john/1-42.htm">John 1:42</a> 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.<a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15-17</a> 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… for.<a href="/galatians/1-11.htm">Galatians 1:11,12,16</a> But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man… but.<a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25-27</a> 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… <a href="/isaiah/54-13.htm">Isaiah 54:13</a> And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.<a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Luke 10:21,22</a> 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… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nahum/1-13.htm">Bar</a> <a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/matthew/9-20.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/matthew/13-16.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/matthew/16-2.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/matthew/16-3.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/matthew/15-9.htm">Human</a> <a href="/matthew/16-13.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/16-4.htm">Jonah</a> <a href="/matthew/15-9.htm">Mere</a> <a href="/jude/1-10.htm">Nature</a> <a href="/matthew/11-27.htm">Reveal</a> <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Simon</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/13-6.htm">Bar</a> <a href="/matthew/21-9.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/matthew/19-13.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/matthew/23-30.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/matthew/19-5.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/matthew/24-46.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/matthew/16-19.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/matthew/16-19.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/matthew/21-25.htm">Human</a> <a href="/matthew/16-20.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/11-29.htm">Jonah</a> <a href="/mark/6-8.htm">Mere</a> <a href="/matthew/19-8.htm">Nature</a> <a href="/luke/10-22.htm">Reveal</a> <a href="/mark/4-22.htm">Revealed</a> <a href="/matthew/17-25.htm">Simon</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 16</div>1. <a href="/matthew/16-1.htm">The Pharisees require a sign.</a> 5. <a href="/matthew/16-5.htm">Jesus warns his disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/16-13.htm">The people's opinion of Jesus,</a> 16. <a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">and Peter's confession of him.</a> 21. <a href="/matthew/16-21.htm">Jesus foretells his death;</a> 23. <a href="/matthew/16-23.htm">reproves Peter for dissuading him from it;</a> 24. <a href="/matthew/16-24.htm">and admonishes those who will follow him, to bear the cross.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Jesus replied This phrase indicates a direct response from Jesus, highlighting the importance of the interaction. It follows Peter's confession of Jesus as the Messiah, a pivotal moment in the Gospel narrative. Jesus' reply underscores the significance of divine revelation and the establishment of Peter's role in the early church.Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! The use of "blessed" signifies divine favor and approval. Simon, also known as Peter, is acknowledged by his full name, emphasizing his identity and heritage. The reference to "son of Jonah" connects Peter to his familial lineage, which is significant in Jewish culture. This blessing is a recognition of Peter's faith and insight, which is not of human origin.For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood This phrase indicates that Peter's understanding did not come from human wisdom or teaching. "Flesh and blood" is a common Jewish idiom for human beings, emphasizing the contrast between human and divine revelation. This highlights the theme of spiritual insight being a gift from God, not attainable through human effort alone.but by My Father in heaven The source of Peter's revelation is identified as God the Father, underscoring the divine nature of true understanding. This connection to the Father in heaven emphasizes the intimate relationship between Jesus and God, a central theme in the Gospel. It also points to the divine authority behind Jesus' mission and the establishment of the church. This revelation is a fulfillment of the prophetic tradition where God reveals His truth to His chosen ones.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who acknowledges Peter's divine revelation. 2. <a href="/topical/s/simon_peter.htm">Simon Peter</a> Also known as Simon son of Jonah, one of Jesus' twelve apostles, who recognizes Jesus as the Messiah. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jonah.htm">Jonah</a> The father of Simon Peter, mentioned here to identify Peter's lineage. 4. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The dwelling place of God, from where divine revelation is given. 5. <a href="/topical/d/divine_revelation.htm">Divine Revelation</a> The event where God reveals truth to Peter, not through human means but through spiritual insight.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_revelation_is_essential.htm">Divine Revelation is Essential</a> Understanding spiritual truths requires revelation from God, not just human reasoning. <a href="/topical/h/humility_precedes_revelation.htm">Humility Precedes Revelation</a> God often reveals His truths to those who are humble and open-hearted, as seen in Peter's confession. <a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_jesus_as_messiah.htm">Acknowledging Jesus as Messiah</a> Recognizing Jesus' true identity is foundational to Christian faith and is a revelation from God. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in revealing and understanding spiritual truths. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_confession.htm">Faith and Confession</a> Like Peter, believers are called to confess their faith in Jesus, acknowledging Him as Lord and Savior.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 16</a> <a href="/q/who_revealed_this,_if_not_human.htm">Who revealed this to you, if not flesh and blood?</a> <a href="/q/do_biblical_figures_have_last_names.htm">Do biblical figures have last names?</a> <a href="/q/early_lds_leaders'_teachings.htm">What are the teachings and sermons of early LDS leaders?</a> <a href="/q/what_symbolizes_the_white_stone_in_rev_2_17.htm">What does the white stone symbolize in Revelation 2:17?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona.--Looking to the reality of our Lord's human nature, its capacity for wonder (<a href="/mark/6-6.htm" title="And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.">Mark 6:6</a>, <a href="/luke/7-9.htm" title="When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned him about, and said to the people that followed him, I say to you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.">Luke 7:9</a>), anger (<a href="/mark/3-5.htm" title="And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he said to the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.">Mark 3:5</a>), sorrow (<a href="/john/11-35.htm" title="Jesus wept.">John 11:35</a>, <a href="/luke/19-41.htm" title="And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,">Luke 19:41</a>), and other emotions, it is not over-bold to recognise in these words something like a tone of exalted joy. It is the first direct personal beatitude pronounced by Him; and, as such, presents a marked contrast to the rebukes which had been addressed to Peter, as to the others, as being "without understanding," "of little faith," with "their heart yet hardened." Here, then, He had found at last the clear, unshaken, unwavering faith which was the indispensable condition for the manifestation of His kingdom as a visible society upon earth. The beatitude is solemnised (as in <a href="/john/1-42.htm" title="And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, You are Simon the son of Jona: you shall be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.">John 1:42</a>) by the full utterance of the name which the disciple had borne before he was called by the new name of Cephas, or Peter, to the work of an Apostle. He was to distinguish between the old natural and the new supernatural life. (Comp. <a href="/john/21-15.htm" title="So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, love you me more than these? He said to him, Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed my lambs.">John 21:15</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - Jesus answered and said unto him. This weighty and momentous answer is given alone by St. Matthew. St. Mark, who wrote under the instruction of Peter, and for Roman Christians, mentions it not; the other two evangelists are equally silent, having evidently not understood the special importance attached to it. Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona. "Blessed," as in the sermon on the mount (ch. 5.), expressing a solemn benediction, not a mere encomium. Peter was highly favoured by a special revelation from God. Christ calls him "son of Jona," to intimate that Peter's confession is true - that he himself is as naturally and truly Son of God as Peter is son of Jona. So Christ addresses him when he restores the fallen apostle at the Sea of Galilee after the second miraculous draught of fishes, reminding him of his frail human nature in the face of great spiritual privileges (<a href="/john/21-15.htm">John 21:15</a>, etc.; comp. Matthew 1:42). Simon would be the name given at his circumcision; Bar-jona, a patronymic to distinguish him from others of the same name. For (ὅτι). This introduces the reason why Christ calls him "Blessed." Flesh and blood. This is a phrase to express the idea of the natural man, with his natural endowments and faculties. So St. Paul says (<a href="/galatians/1-16.htm">Galatians 1:16</a>), "I conferred not with flesh and blood;" and "Our wrestling is not against flesh and blood" (<a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>). The Son of Sirach speaks of "the generation of flesh and blood" (Ecclus. 14:18). No natural sagacity, study, or discernment had revealed the great truth. None of these had overcome slowness of apprehension, prejudices of education, slackness of faith. No unregenerate mortal man had taught him the gospel mystery. My Father which is in heaven. Christ thus accepts Peter's definition of him as "the Son of the living God." None but the Father could have revealed to thee the Son. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/16-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. replied, Ἀποκριθεὶς (Apokritheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. “Blessed Μακάριος (Makarios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3107.htm">Strong's 3107: </a> Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. are you, εἶ (ei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Simon Σίμων (Simōn) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4613.htm">Strong's 4613: </a> Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. son of Jonah! Βαριωνᾶ (Bariōna) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_920.htm">Strong's 920: </a> Bar-Jonas, son of Jonas, the surname of Simon Peter. Of Chaldee origin; son of Jonas; Bar-jonas, an Israelite. For [this] ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. was not revealed ἀπεκάλυψέν (apekalypsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_601.htm">Strong's 601: </a> To uncover, bring to light, reveal. From apo and kalupto; to take off the cover, i.e. Disclose. to you σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. {by} flesh σὰρξ (sarx) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4561.htm">Strong's 4561: </a> Flesh, body, human nature, materiality; kindred. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. blood, αἷμα (haima) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_129.htm">Strong's 129: </a> Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred. but [by] ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. My μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Father Πατήρ (Patēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. heaven. οὐρανοῖς (ouranois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/16-17.htm">Matthew 16:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/16-17.htm">Matthew 16:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/16-17.htm">Matthew 16:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/16-17.htm">Matthew 16:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/16-17.htm">Matthew 16:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/16-17.htm">Matthew 16:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/16-17.htm">Matthew 16:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/16-17.htm">Matthew 16:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/16-17.htm">Matthew 16:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/16-17.htm">Matthew 16:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/16-17.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 16:17 Jesus answered him Blessed are you Simon (Matt. 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