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Matthew 16:13-23
Peter proclaims Jesus to be the Messiah, and Jesus speaks of building His church and being crucified and resurrected. This was a major step forward in the disciples' understanding, and it corrected the erroneous prophetic teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. However, from the incident that occurs in verses 22-23, we can see that Peter—and probably the other disciples also—were not yet fully convinced of it.
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
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What Does Matthew 16:13 Mean?
Peter's proclamation that Jesus is the Messiah marks a major step forward in the disciples' understanding, correcting the erroneous prophetic teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Jesus responds by speaking of building His church and of being crucified and resurrected. However, the incident in verses 22-23 reveals that Peter, and probably the other disciples as well, were not yet fully convinced of these things.