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Who is the Rock?
Commentators are divided on what Jesus meant by "this rock." Some believe it refers to Peter himself as a foundational leader. Others argue it refers to Peter's confession of faith. A third view is that Jesus was referring to Himself as the true rock and foundation. Most agree that even if it refers to Peter, it highlights his foundational role in the early church, not a claim to supreme or infallible authority.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 16:18
18th Century
Theologian
And I say also to you, That you are Peter. The word Peter, in Greek, means a rock. It was given to Simon by Christ when he called…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 16:18
And I also say unto thee (κ'αγω δε σο λεγω). "The emphasis is not on 'Thou art Peter' over against 'Thou art the Christ,' but on Κ…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 16:18
19th Century
Preacher
Thou art Peter—a piece of rock—and on that Rock of which you are a piece I will build my Church. He had, by the revelation of the…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 16:18
Peter was an accepted name in Jesus’ day (), and Jesus makes a pun on the name. The word “Peter” (petros, meaning “rock”; GK 4377) is masculine, an…
John Calvin
On Matthew 16:18
16th Century
Theologian
And I say to you. By these words Christ declares how highly he is delighted with the confession of Peter, since he bestows on it so large …
John Gill
On Matthew 16:18
17th Century
Pastor
And I say also unto you
Either besides what he has already said concerning his happiness; or, as the father has reve…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 16:13–20
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 16:13–19
13th Century
Philosopher
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…