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Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
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A God-Given Revelation
Commentators unanimously agree that Peter's insight did not come from his own intellect or observation ('flesh and blood'). Instead, Jesus highlights that this profound truth—His identity as the Messiah and Son of God—was a direct revelation from God the Father. This emphasizes that true faith is a gift from God, not something we can reason our way into on our own.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And Jesus answered—Blessed are you, Simon Bar-jona is the same as Simon son of Jona. Bar is a Syriac word, signifying son
Blessed art thou (μακαριος ε). A beatitude for Peter. Jesus accepts the confession as true. Thereby Jesus on this solemn occasion …
19th Century
Anglican
Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona. Looking to the reality of our Lord’s human nature—its capacity for wonder ([Reference M…
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Baptist
His old name is mentioned to bring out the distinction between what he was by nature and what grace had made him. Simon Bar-Jona, the fluttering so…
Jesus calls Peter “blessed” (). Jesus is the “Son of the living God” (v.16); Peter is the “son of Jonah.” Jesus’ Father has revealed to Peter the t…
16th Century
Protestant
Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona. As this is life eternal, to know the only true God, and him whom he hath sent, Jesus Christ ([R…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jesus answered and said to him Not waiting for any other declaration from them; but taking this to be the sense …
Peter, speaking for himself and his brothers, said that they were assured that our Lord was the promised Messiah, the Son of the living God. This s…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Lord taught that the Gospel teaching ought to be kept pure from the leaven of the Jews; now here He teaches the exalted nature of His do…
