Footnotes ?
a Here is a subtle wordplay upon "Peter" (Greek petros = small rock) and "rock" (Greek petra = bedrock). Christ is the Stone of Israel.
a John 1:42
42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called aCephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
a 1 Cor. 3:11 (9-11)
11 For other afoundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
a 1 Cor. 10:4
4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
a D&C 50:44
44 Wherefore, I am in your midst, and I am the good shepherd, and the stone of Israel. He that buildeth upon this rock shall never fall.
a D&C 128:10
10 And again, for the precedent, Matthew 16:18, 19: And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I awill build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
a TG Rock
b TG Church Organization
b TG Jesus Christ, Head of the Church
c TG Hell
d D&C 17:8
8 And if you do these last commandments of mine, which I have given you, the bgates of hell shall not prevail against you; for my grace is sufficient for you, and you shall be lifted up at the last day.
d D&C 21:6
6 For by doing these things the agates of hell shall not prevail against you; yea, and the Lord God will disperse the powers of darkness from before you, and cause the heavens to shake for your good, and his name's glory.
Incoming Footnotes ?
3 Ne. 11:39c
39 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and whoso buildeth upon this buildeth upon my rock, and the cgates of hell shall not prevail against them.
3 Ne. 18:13c
13 But whoso among you shall do more or less than these are not built upon my rock, but are built upon a sandy foundation; and when the rain descends, and the floods come, and the winds blow, and beat upon them, they shall fall, and the cgates of hell are ready open to receive them.
D&C 10:69c
69 And now, behold, whosoever is of my church, and endureth of my church to the end, him will I establish upon my rock, and the cgates of hell shall not prevail against them.
D&C 18:5c
5 Wherefore, if you shall build up my church, upon the foundation of my gospel and my rock, the cgates of hell shall not prevail against you.
D&C 33:13b
13 And upon this rock I will build my church; yea, upon this rock ye are built, and if ye continue, the bgates of hell shall not prevail against you.
D&C 98:22c
22 And again I say unto you, if ye observe to do whatsoever I command you, I, the Lord, will turn away all wrath and indignation from you, and the cgates of hell shall not prevail against you.
D&C 109:26a
26 That no combination of wickedness shall have power to rise up and aprevail over thy people upon whom thy name shall be put in this house;
Citation ?
Adrián Ochoa, GC, Oct. 2013 (Matt. 16:15-19)
Dieter F. Uchtdorf, GC, Oct. 2013 (Matt. 16:18-19)
Dallin H. Oaks, GC, Apr. 2013 (Matt. 16:18-19)
Russell M. Nelson, GC, Oct. 2008 (Matt. 16:18-19)
Henry B. Eyring, GC, Oct. 1997 (Matt. 16:18)
Russell M. Nelson, GC, Oct. 1994 (Matt. 16:18-19)
Ezra Taft Benson, GC, Oct. 1988 (Matt. 16:18)
Bruce R. McConkie, GC, Apr. 1981 (Matt. 16:18)
David B. Haight, GC, Oct. 1980 (Matt. 16:14-19)
N. Eldon Tanner, GC, Apr. 1980 (Matt. 16:15-19)
Spencer W. Kimball, GC, Oct. 1978 (Matt. 16:13-18)
John H. Vandenberg, GC, Apr. 1978 (Matt. 16:13-18)
Spencer W. Kimball, GC, Oct. 1977 (Matt. 16:13-19)
Royden G. Derrick, GC, Apr. 1977 (Matt. 16:18)
Victor L. Brown, GC, Apr. 1977 (Matt. 16:13-18)
Marion G. Romney, GC, Apr. 1977 (Matt. 16:17-18)
Spencer W. Kimball, GC, Apr. 1976 (Matt. 16:17-19)
David B. Haight, GC, Apr. 1976 (Matt. 16:17-19)
Gordon B. Hinckley, GC, Apr. 1974 (Matt. 16:13-19)
John H. Vandenberg, GC, Apr. 1974 (Matt. 16:16-18)
Gordon B. Hinckley, GC, Apr. 1973 (Matt. 16:13-18)
Howard W. Hunter, GC, Oct. 1972 (Matt. 16:17-18)
Bernard P. Brockbank, GC, Apr. 1972 (Matt. 16:15-18)
James A. Cullimore, GC, Apr. 1972 (Matt. 16:13-19)
Citation - Bible Dictionary ?
Transfiguration, Mount of (Matt. 16:13-19)
Peter (Matt. 16:13-19)
Marriage (Matt. 16:16-19)
Church (Matt. 16:18)
Word Frequency ?
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