Matthew 16:18 nasb — "I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overp…

NASB

""I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it."

— Matthew 16:18, NASB

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Matthew 16 — Context

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He *said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"

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Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

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And Jesus said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

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"I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

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"I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven."

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Then He warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ.

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From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day.

Matthew 16:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 16:18 say?
Matthew 16:18 in the NASB reads: “"I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.”
Where is Matthew 16:18 in the Bible?
Matthew 16:18 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 16, verse 18.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 16:18.
What translation should I read Matthew 16:18 in?
Matthew 16:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 16:18?
Matthew 16:18 reads (NASB): “"I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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