Matthew 16:16

New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And

Σίμων

Símōn

G4613

Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites

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Πέτρος

Pétros

G4074

a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle

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עָנָה

ʻânâh

H6030

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...

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and

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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Thou art the

Χριστός

Christós

G5547

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of the

חַי

chay

H2416

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin...

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אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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Key Terms in This Verse

Simon G4613

Σίμων Símōn

Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites

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living H2416

חַי chay

alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively

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Peter G4074

Πέτρος Pétros

a (piece of) rock (larger than G3037 (λίθος)); as a name, Petrus, an apostle

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answered H6030

עָנָה ʻânâh

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce

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Christ G5547

Χριστός Christós

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

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Son H1121

בֵּן bên

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

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said H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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Cross References

Matthew 14:33 cross-reference

Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

John 11:27 cross-reference

She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

Matthew 27:54 cross-reference

Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

1 Timothy 4:10 cross-reference

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

1 Thessalonians 1:9 cross-reference

For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

Acts 9:20 cross-reference

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

Matthew 26:63 cross-reference

But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.

Hebrews 10:31 cross-reference

It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Romans 1:4 cross-reference

And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

Psalm 2:7 cross-reference

I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

Mark 14:61 cross-reference

But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?

Daniel 6:26 cross-reference

I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed,...

Deuteronomy 5:26 cross-reference

For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?

John 20:31 cross-reference

But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

John 1:49 cross-reference

Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

1 Timothy 3:15 cross-reference

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Matthew 4:3 cross-reference

And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

Hebrews 12:22 cross-reference

But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

John 6:69 cross-reference

And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

Acts 8:36 cross-reference

And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

Acts 14:15 cross-reference

And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and ...

Psalm 42:2 cross-reference

My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

2 Corinthians 6:16 cross-reference

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my p...

2 Corinthians 3:3 cross-reference

Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the h...

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