Pentecost Season · Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles: Day Mass · Year A
Matthew 16:13-19
You Are Peter, and On This Rock
June 29, 2026
Overview & Insights
"You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." (Matthew 16:16)
At Caesarea Philippi Jesus asks who people say he is, and Peter confesses him as the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus declares Peter blessed, names him the rock on which the church is built, and gives him the keys of the kingdom.
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Commentary
Matthew 16: Peter's Confession and the Keys Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.
Matthew 16 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of word studies and cross references worked verse by verse.
Matthew 16:13 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the confession and the keys in one place.
Barnes' Notes on Matthew 16 StudyLight
Albert Barnes' notes on the whole of Matthew 16.
Matthew 16 Scripture Reflections Word on Fire · Bishop Barron
Catholic homiletic reflections gathered on Peter's confession and the keys.
Saints Peter and Paul Explained Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Dr. Brant Pitre walks through the feast readings and the meaning of Peter, the rock, and the keys.
Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
Catholic background, reflection questions, and family prayer for the feast.
Saints Peter and Paul: Reading Study Agape Bible Study
A Catholic reading study working through the four readings of the feast.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: Matthew Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the Gospel of Matthew, its structure and themes.
Gospel of Matthew Overview (Matthew 1-13) BibleProject
An animated overview of the first half of Matthew's Gospel.
Matthew 16:13 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers, including Petros and petra.
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