Matthew 16:13–20 · He calls people
Simon becomes Peter
Simon says who Jesus is, and Jesus gives him a new name.
8 minSeason 4, Episode 2
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15He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
18I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Matthew 16:15–18, World English Bible. Read the whole chapter on Free Scripture ↗
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What the show adds
The setting and the conversation around it are imagined. Peter's words and Jesus' reply follow Matthew 16.
A scene from The Chosen, played from its YouTube channel ↗. The whole episode is free in The Chosen app ↗.
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Who do you say Jesus is, today?
Nothing to write down or send. Sit with it, or talk about it with someone.