14 And they said, “Some say (A)John the Baptist; and others, [a](B)Elijah; and still others, [b]Jeremiah, or one of the other prophets.” 15 He *said to them, “But who do you yourselves say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are (C)the [c]Christ, (D)the Son of (E)the living God.” 17 And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, (F)Simon [d]Barjona, because (G)flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:14 Gr Elias
  2. Matthew 16:14 Gr Jeremias
  3. Matthew 16:16 I.e., Messiah
  4. Matthew 16:17 I.e., son of Jonah

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