This article is an exposition of Matthew 16:18.

This article explains the Lord Jesus' word to Peter in Matthew 16:18, and shows how the Roman Catholic interpretation of this passage does not do it justice. Christ is the bedrock of the New Testament church.

Matthew 16:27 speaks of a specific coming of Christ. This article discusses what that looks like.

This article considers the reactions of the Lord Jesus to the actions of Peter in Matthew 16:22-23.

How should the "gates of hell" be interpreted in Matthew 16:18? This article gives a history of the understanding of this text.

Matthew 16:23-24 is interpreted in mainly three different ways. The purpose of the author of this article is twofold. First, he wants to identify and to understand how, through linguistic and contextual analyses, each of these traditions originated. In the second place, he wants to emphasize that Jesus was concerned with discipleship in the kingdom of heaven.

This essay concerns itself with the translation of Matthew 16:19.

This paper considers the best way to translate John 20:23 and Matthew 16:19.

The article discusses the building of the church of Christ, with consideration of relevant passages like Matthew 16:13-20 and Matthew 28.

Why should you join a church? From Matthew 16:18-19, this article shows that Christ's words about building His church causes church membership to be a requirement.

Contrary to the claim of the Roman Catholic Church, Matthew 16:18-19 does not teach that Peter was the first bishop (pope) of Rome. Seven arguments against this claim are given.

Looking at Matthew 16:18, this article looks at the significance of Jesus changing Simon's name to Peter. This renaming had a significant meaning, like all other renamings in the Bible. However, its significance is not in the way that the Roman Catholic Church claims, which maintains that Peter was the first pope. This interpretation lacks evidence from scripture.

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 16:21-28.

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 16:13-20.

This article is a Bible study on Matthew 16:1-12.