Matthew 16:16

BIBLE IN TEN · Feb 2, 2026 · 8m

Monday, 2 February 2026

Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:16

“And answering, Simon Peter, he said, ‘You, You are the Christ, the Son of God, the living’” (CG).

In the previous verse, Jesus, in a question bearing emphasis, asked the disciples who they say He is. A response is given in a similar emphatic form. Matthew begins this statement with, “And answering, Simon Peter, he said.”

Simon Peter is generally the one to step forward and speak for the others. He was a bit impetuous, and he was not sound in backing up his faith at times…