Mat 16:16-17 | TNotes | STEP | 16:16 Peter’s acknowledgment of Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of the living God (3:17 ) shows that his eyes had been opened by faith (see 11:25-27 ; 14:33 ; 27:54 ).

a16:16►

b3:17►

c11:25-27►

d14:33►

e27:54►

f16:17►

gGal 1:16►

h3:23►

iEph 3:5►

‏ Matthew 16:16-17

16:16 ^a Peter’s acknowledgment of Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of the living God (3:17 ^b) shows that his eyes had been opened by faith (see 11:25-27 ^c; 14:33 ^d; 27:54 ^e).
16:17 ^f God revealed to Peter his plan of salvation in Jesus, the Messiah. This moment of revelation was a high point in the unfolding of God’s will for humanity (cp. Gal 1:16 ^g; 3:23 ^h; Eph 3:5 ⁱ).