Chapter summary

Matthew 16 Summary

Matthew 16 records Peter's great confession — «You are the Christ, the Son of the living God» — and Jesus' first prediction of his cross.

At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asks the disciples who he is. Peter answers: «You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.» Jesus blesses him and announces, «On this rock I will build my church.»

Then Jesus begins to tell them he must suffer, die, and rise. Peter rebukes him; Jesus rebukes Peter. He calls every follower to «take up his cross and follow me.» The kingdom comes through the cross.

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Matthew 16:16 “Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”” Matthew 16:24 “Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.”

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