Matthew 16:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 16:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 16:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 16:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.”
Matthew 16:18 — World English Bible
Matthew 16:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. ”
Matthew 16:18 — American Standard Version
Matthew 16:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;”
Matthew 16:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 16:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And I also, I say unto thee that thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades' gates shall not prevail against it. ”
Matthew 16:18 — Darby Translation
Matthew 16:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And I say also vnto thee, that thou art Peter, and vpon this rocke I will builde my Church: and ye gates of hell shall not ouercome it.”
Matthew 16:18 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 16:18 in Context — Matthew 16
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18 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.
19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
What Does Matthew 16:18 Mean?
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