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NASB | Matthew 16:18 "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:18 "And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades (death) will not overpower it [by preventing the resurrection of the Christ]. [Eph 1:22; 4:15; 5:23; Col 1:18] |
Bible Question: IS PETER THE ROCK UPON WHICH THE CHURCH WAS BUILT? |
Bible Answer: Peter's name is stone or SMALL rock hardly a foundation. Christ is the foundation of the church and there can only be one foundation. what Jesus means is what Peter said JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD its that statement that the church is to be built on. Jesus is the son of God that came to earth to die for our sins then rise and return to heaven to sit at the right hand of the father. If Peters statement was not true how could the life and death of Jesus mean anything. elbib |