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Matthew 16

Matt. 16:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
I
kago (Greek #2504)
so also the dative case κἀμοί (kam-oy'), and accusative case κἀμέ (kam-eh') and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
KJV usage: (and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also.
Pronounce: kag-o'
Origin: from 2532 and 1473
say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
also
kago (Greek #2504)
so also the dative case κἀμοί (kam-oy'), and accusative case κἀμέ (kam-eh') and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
KJV usage: (and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also.
Pronounce: kag-o'
Origin: from 2532 and 1473
unto thee
soi (Greek #4671)
to thee
KJV usage: thee, thine own, thou, thy.
Pronounce: soy
Origin: dative case of 4771
, That
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
thou
su (Greek #4771)
thou
KJV usage: thou. See also 4571, 4671, 4675; and for the plural 5209, 5210, 5213, 5216.
Pronounce: soo
Origin: the person pronoun of the second person singular
art
ei (Greek #1488)
thou art
KJV usage: art, be.
Pronounce: i
Origin: second person singular present of 1510
Peter
Petros (Greek #4074)
a (piece of) rock (larger than 3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
KJV usage: Peter, rock. Compare 2786.
Pronounce: pet'-ros
Origin: apparently a primary word
u, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
v upon
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
this
houtos (Greek #3778)
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
KJV usage: he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
Pronounce: hoo'-tos
Origin: οὗτοι (hoo'-toy), nominative feminine singular αὕτη (how'-tay), and nominative feminine plural αὕται (how'-tahee) from the article 3588 and 846
rock
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
petra (Greek #4073)
a (mass of) rock (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: rock.
Pronounce: pet'-ra
Origin: feminine of the same as 4074
I will build
oikodomeo (Greek #3618)
to be a house-builder, i.e. construct or (figuratively) confirm
KJV usage: (be in) build(-er, -ing, up), edify, embolden.
Pronounce: oy-kod-om-eh'-o
Origin: from the same as 3619
my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
church
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ekklesia (Greek #1577)
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
KJV usage: assembly, church.
Pronounce: ek-klay-see'-ah
Origin: from a compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564
; and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the gates
pule (Greek #4439)
a gate, i.e. the leaf or wing of a folding entrance (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: gate.
Pronounce: poo'-lay
Origin: apparently a primary word
x of hell
haides (Greek #86)
properly, unseen, i.e. "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls
KJV usage: grave, hell.
Pronounce: hah'-dace
Origin: from 1 (as negative particle) and 1492
shall
katischuo (Greek #2729)
to overpower
KJV usage: prevail (against).
Pronounce: kat-is-khoo'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 2480
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
prevaily against
katischuo (Greek #2729)
to overpower
KJV usage: prevail (against).
Pronounce: kat-is-khoo'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 2480
it
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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John 1:42• 42and he led him to Jesus. Jesus looking at him said, Thou art Simon, the son of Jonah; thou shalt be called Cephas (which is interpreted Peter). (John 1:42)
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Eph. 2:20• 20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-stone, (Eph. 2:20)
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Rev. 21:14• 14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. (Rev. 21:14)
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Psa. 9:13•  (Psa. 9:13)
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Isa. 54:17•  (Isa. 54:17)

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Church,
Gate,
Hades,
Hell,
Peter,
Rock

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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thou.
Matt. 10:2• 2{i}Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;{/i} (Matt. 10:2)
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John 1:42• 42and he led him to Jesus. Jesus looking at him said, Thou art Simon, the son of Jonah; thou shalt be called Cephas (which is interpreted Peter). (John 1:42)
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Gal. 2:9• 9and having known the grace given to me, James and Cephas and John, that were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right-hands of fellowship, that we [should go] unto the nations, and they unto the circumcision, (Gal. 2:9)
upon.
Isa. 28:16•  (Isa. 28:16)
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1 Cor. 3:10‑11• 10According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise architect I laid the foundation and another buildeth on [it]. But let each see how he buildeth on [it].
 11For other foundation can none lay than what is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Cor. 3:10‑11)
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Eph. 2:19‑22• 19So then ye are no longer strangers and foreigners, but ye are fellow-citizens of the saints and of the household of God,
 20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being chief corner-stone,
 21in whom all the building fitted together increaseth unto a holy temple in [the] Lord,
 22in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God in [the] Spirit. (Eph. 2:19‑22)
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Rev. 21:14• 14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. (Rev. 21:14)
I will.
Zech. 6:12‑13•  (Zech. 6:12‑13)
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1 Cor. 3:9• 9For we are God's fellow-workmen; ye are God's tillage, God's building. (1 Cor. 3:9)
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Heb. 3:3‑4• 3For he hath been accounted worthy of more glory than Moses by how much he that built it hath more honour than the house.
 4For every house is builded by someone; but he that built all things [is] God. (Heb. 3:3‑4)
my.
Matt. 18:17• 17{i}But if he will not listen to them, tell it to the assembly; and if also he will not listen to the assembly, let him be to thee as one of the nations and a tax-gatherer.{/i} (Matt. 18:17)
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Acts 2:47• 47praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord was adding day by day together those that were to be saved. (Acts 2:47)
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Acts 8:1• 1And Saul was consenting to the making him away. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the assembly that was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria except the apostles. (Acts 8:1)
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Eph. 3:10• 10in order that there might be known now to the principalities and the authorities in the heavenly [places] by the assembly the manifold wisdom of God, (Eph. 3:10)
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Eph. 5:25‑27,32• 25Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly and gave himself up for it,
 26that he might sanctify it, having cleansed [it] by the washing of water in [the] word,
 27that he might himself present to himself the assembly glorious, not having spot or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it should be holy and blameless.
 32This mystery is great; but I speak as to Christ and as to the assembly. (Eph. 5:25‑27,32)
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Col. 1:18• 18And he is the head of the body, the assembly; who is [the] beginning, firstborn from among the dead, that he might be in all things pre-eminent: (Col. 1:18)
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1 Tim. 3:5,15• 5(but if one knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he care for God's assembly?),
 15but if I should tarry, that thou mayest know how one ought to behave in God's house, seeing it is a living God's assembly, pillar and groundwork of the truth. (1 Tim. 3:5,15)
and the.
Gen. 22:17•  (Gen. 22:17)
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2 Sam. 18:4•  (2 Sam. 18:4)
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Job 38:17•  (Job 38:17)
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Psa. 9:13•  (Psa. 9:13)
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Psa. 69:12•  (Psa. 69:12)
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Psa. 107:18•  (Psa. 107:18)
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Psa. 127:5•  (Psa. 127:5)
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Prov. 24:7•  (Prov. 24:7)
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Isa. 28:6•  (Isa. 28:6)
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Isa. 38:10•  (Isa. 38:10)
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1 Cor. 15:55• 55Where, death, [is] thy victory? where, death, thy sting? (1 Cor. 15:55)
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1 Cor. 15•  (1 Cor. 15)
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shall not.
Psa. 125:1‑2•  (Psa. 125:1‑2)
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Isa. 54:17•  (Isa. 54:17)
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John 10:27‑30• 27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;
 28and I give them life eternal, and they shall in no wise ever perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.
 29My Father who hath given me [them] is greater than all; and no one is able to seize out of the hand of my Father.
 30I and the Father are one. (John 10:27‑30)
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Rom. 8:33‑39• 33Who shall bring a charge against God's elect? [It is] God that justifieth:
 34who is he that condemneth? [It is] Christ that died, yea rather risen too, who is also at [the] right hand of God, who also pleadeth for us:
 35who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Tribulation, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
 36according as it is written, “For thy sake are we being put to death all the day long, we have been reckoned as sheep of slaughter.”
 37But in all these things we more than overcome by him that loved us.
 38For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,
 39nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God that [is] in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 8:33‑39)
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Heb. 12:28• 28Wherefore let us, receiving a kingdom not to be shaken, have grace by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and fear. (Heb. 12:28)
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Rev. 11:15• 15And the seventh angel sounded; and there were loud voices in the heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world hath become our Lord's and his Christ's, and he shall reign unto the ages of the ages. (Rev. 11:15)
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Rev. 21:1‑4• 1And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away; and the sea is no more.
 2And the holy city, new Jerusalem, I saw coming down out of the heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
 3And I heard a loud voice out of the throne, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God {i}is{/i} with men, and he shall tabernacle with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, their God.
 4And [God] shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more, and no mourning nor crying nor pain shall be any more: for the first things have passed away. (Rev. 21:1‑4)
• He gives Simon a new name. As God had given to Abraham, Sarah, etc., because of some fresh manifestation of Himself, so does the Son of God. (“Remarks on Matthew 16:1-19” by W. Kelly)
• What rock? The confession Peter had made that Jesus was the Son of the living God. On this the Church is built. Israel was governed by a law; the Church is raised on a solid and imperishable and divine foundation — on the person of the Son of the living God. (“Remarks on Matthew 16:1-19” by W. Kelly)
• Thou art Peter — thou art a stone: a man that derivest thy name from this Rock on which the Church is built. (“Remarks on Matthew 16:1-19” by W. Kelly)
• It is not, I have been building; but I will build My Church. He had not built it yet, nor begun to build it: it was altogether new. (“Remarks on Matthew 16:1-19” by W. Kelly)
• Clearly something that He was going to erect upon the confession that He was the Son of the living God, whom death could not conquer, but only give occasion to the shining forth of His glory by resurrection. "Upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hades" — the power of death — "shall not prevail against it." (“Remarks on Matthew 16:1-19” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And *I* also, I say unto thee that *thou* art Peterh, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades’ gatesi shall not prevail against it.

JND Translation Notes

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"A stone."
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Or "gates of hades." These words are rather in a remarkable manner without the article, giving the character of the power rather than a particular object before the mind.

W. Kelly Translation

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And I alsoa, I say unto thee that thou art Peter, and on this rockb I will build my assembly, and hades’ gates shall not prevail against it.

WK Translation Notes

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It is not only that the Father had revealed that, but the Lord adds His revelation also to Peter. For it is not, "I say also," but "I also say." Indeed, that is the true, real force of the verse. My Father hath revealed it, "and I also say unto thee..."
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None can deny that the revelation given expressly distinguishes a stone from the rock. And it is inconceivable that any should be unable to mark the difference of ideas so distinct, as it is corrupting the faith to level down the Lord in order to raise Peter to the same height.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)