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Matthew 16:15–16

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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.
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From verse 15

  1. Luke 9:20Rank 1 from verse 15
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    20He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

  2. Mark 8:29Rank 2 from verse 15
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    29And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

  3. Matthew 13:11Rank 3 from verse 15
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    11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

From verse 16

  1. John 11:27Rank 1 from verse 16
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    27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

  2. Matthew 14:33Rank 2 from verse 16
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    33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

  3. 1 John 4:15Rank 3 from verse 16
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    15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

  4. Matthew 27:54Rank 4 from verse 16
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    54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

  5. 1 Timothy 4:10Rank 5 from verse 16
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    10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

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Matthew 16:15

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Matthew 16:16

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answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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living

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Sense 1: Alive or having life. Sense 2: As a noun, one's means of support or possessions.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

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16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

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17And 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.

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