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Matthew 16:17


KJV
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but My Father which is in heaven.

NKJV
Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

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

NIV
Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by My Father in heaven.

Amp.
Then Jesus answered him, Blessed (happy, fortunate, and to be envied) are you, Simon Bar-Jonah. For flesh and blood [men] have not revealed this to you, but My Father Who is in heaven.

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

Phps.
"Simon, son of Jonah, you are a fortunate man indeed!" said Jesus, "for it was not your own nature but My Heavenly Father who revealed this truth to you!

Wms.
Then Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah, for it is not man (in his frailty) that made this known to you, but My Father in heaven.
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Writings on the Paidion Books Site
That Reference This Scripture

Peter's Two Fathers: Jonah and John
Twisted Scriptures
Neil Girrard
  1. An Acceptable Truth - Neil Girrard
  2. How the Adversary Was Conquered at Calvary. The Proclamation of the Conquest Throughout His Dominions.; The Warfare With Satan and the Way of Victory - Jesse Penn-Lewis
  3. The Rulers of the Darkness of This Age; Lords of Darkness - Neil Girrard
  4. Walking With God; Through the Fire - David L. Williams
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