Matthew 16:17 · WEB
“Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.”
— Matthew 16:17
Era
Life of Jesus (~30 AD)
Emotion
joyful
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narrative
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