Matthew

Matthew 16:13–17

¹³When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

¹⁴They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

¹⁵“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”

¹⁶Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

¹⁷Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah!^b For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.

Footnotes

b 16:17 Greek Simon Bar-Jonah

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Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.

Matthew 16:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
came	Ἐλθὼν	Elthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
region	μέρη	merē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3313 a part, portion
of Caesarea	Καισαρείας	Kaisareias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2542 Caesarea
Philippi	Φιλίππου	Philippou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5376 Philip
He questioned	ἠρώτα	ērōta	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2065 I ask, question, request
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθητὰς	mathētas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
Who	Τίνα	Tina	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
people	ἄνθρωποι	anthrōpoi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
say	λέγουσιν	legousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
is	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist

Matthew 16:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They replied	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Some	Οἱ	Hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
John	Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Baptist	Βαπτιστήν	Baptistēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G910 the baptizer, the Baptist
others	ἄλλοι	alloi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G243 other, another, different
Elijah	Ἠλίαν	Ēlian	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2243 Elijah
and still	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
others	ἕτεροι	heteroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2087 another, different
Jeremiah	Ἰερεμίαν	Ieremian	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2408 Jeremiah
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
one	ἕνα	hena	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1520 one
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
prophets	προφητῶν	prophētōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet

Matthew 16:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	Ὑμεῖς	Hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
asked	Λέγει	Legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Who	τίνα	tina	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
do you say	λέγετε	legete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
I	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
am	εἶναι	einai	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1510 I am, exist

Matthew 16:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Simon	Σίμων	Simōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
answered	Ἀποκριθεὶς	Apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
You	Σὺ	Sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
are	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Christ	Χριστὸς	Christos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
living	ζῶντος	zōntos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2198 I live
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Matthew 16:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
replied	Ἀποκριθεὶς	Apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
Blessed	Μακάριος	Makarios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3107 happy, blessed
are you	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
Simon	Σίμων	Simōn	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G4613 Simon
son of Jonah	Βαριωνᾶ	Bariōna	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G920 Bar-Jonas
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
was not revealed	ἀπεκάλυψέν	apekalypsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G601 I uncover, bring to light, reveal
to you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
flesh	σὰρξ	sarx	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
blood	αἷμα	haima	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G129 blood
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Father	Πατήρ	Patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
heaven	οὐρανοῖς	ouranois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven