Matthew 16:18

18And I tell you that you are Peter,16:18 The Greek word for Peter means rock. and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades16:18 That is, the realm of the dead will not overcome it.

18And I also say to you that you are 16:18 Gr Petros, a stonePeter, and upon this 16:18 Gr petra, massive rock formation; bedrockrock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

18I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

18And I say to you that you are 16:18 Gr petros, a small or detached stone.Peter, and on this 16:18 Gr petra, bedrock or a huge rock. Jesus uses a simple play on the Greek words petros and petra in this verse. Throughout the N.T. Christ is clearly depicted as both the foundation petra and chief cornerstone of the church. Here He praises Peter for his accurate confession of faith in Him as Messiah. Peter explains the role of believers as “living stones” in the church which is built on Christ as the foundation and cornerstone (1 Pet 2:5, 6).rock I will build My church; and the 16:18 The physical death of Christ will not hinder the establishment of the church nor will death overtake the church.gates of Hades (death) will not overpower it [by preventing the resurrection of the Christ]. [Eph 1:22; 4:15; 5:23; Col 1:18]

18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

18Here is what I tell you. You are Peter. On this rock I will build my church. The gates of hell will not be strong enough to destroy it.