blhowes
Puritan Board Professor
Mat 16:13-18 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 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. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
I was just wondering what's the significance of the phrase "That thou art Peter". Why do you think Jesus didn't just say "...flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is heaven. Upon this rock I will build my church..."?
I was just wondering what's the significance of the phrase "That thou art Peter". Why do you think Jesus didn't just say "...flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is heaven. Upon this rock I will build my church..."?