Pentecost Season · Proper 16 · Year A
Matthew 16:13-20
You Are Peter, and On This Rock
August 23, 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
Commentary on Matthew 16:13-20 Working Preacher
The Lutheran home commentary on this Year A Gospel by a named seminary scholar.
Matthew 16 - The Confession of Peter Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical study of Peter's confession and the promise of the church.
Matthew 16:13-20 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary on the first naming of Christ and the church.
Matthew 16:13 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse on the question at Caesarea Philippi.
Matthew 16:13 Verse-by-Verse Commentary StudyLight
A large library of expositors stacked verse by verse for a further preaching voice.
Matthew 16 Commentary Precept Austin
An inductive study page collecting word studies and cross references on the chapter.
Background & Word Study
Matthew 16 (Matthew Henry Complete) Bible Study Tools
Matthew Henry's full exposition of the chapter for a classic devotional reading.
Matthew 16:13 Interlinear BibleHub
The Greek of the passage word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers, including petra and ekklesia.
Enter the Bible: Matthew Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary's book introduction to Matthew for the setting of this turning point in the Gospel.
Gospel of Matthew Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of Matthew that frames the disciples' recognition of Jesus as Messiah.
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