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Matt 16:18-20

“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 20 Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ.

On this rock…slide of grotto of pan...You see the rock face, and scholars wonder did Jesus take His disciples here? Was Jesus contrasting the rock face of the grotto…the false to the truth...

https://www.gotquestions.org/gates-of-hell.html

The grotto of Pan and the rock face of the mountain would have made imposing visuals as Jesus declared Himself the Rock on which the church would be built and that the gates of Hell would never prevail against it. (Gates of Hell: think of a Grotto into which a sacrifice would be thrown, which would then be pulled down by the current, into the earth, not to rise again). Clearly these visuals would have driven home Jesus' claim of authority and power.

The New King James Version (Chapter 2)

Behold, I lay in ZionA chief cornerstone, elect, precious,And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient,“The stone which the builders rejectedHas become the chief cornerstone,”8 and“A stone of stumblingAnd a rock of offense.”

The New King James Version (Chapter 2)

19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, 22 in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

The New King James Version Chapter 20

28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

The New King James Version (Chapter 21)

After Peter denied Christ and was being restored by Jesus in

John 21

, and Jesus instructed Him, “Feed My lambs.” then, “Tend My sheep.” then, “Feed My sheep.” Who’s sheep? Jesus’ sheep.

The New King James Version (Chapter 5)

Peter exhorted the Elders,

1 Pet 5:2

“Shepherd the flock of God which is among you...”

Matt 16:21-23

“From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. 22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!” 23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”