²⁹ He who has the bride is ^(A)the groom; but the friend of the groom, who stands and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the groom’s voice. So this ^(B)joy of mine has been made full.

¹⁶ Simon Peter answered, “You are ^(A)the ^[a]Christ, ^(B)the Son of ^(C)the living God.” ¹⁷ And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, ^(D)Simon ^[b]Barjona, because ^(E)flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. ¹⁸ And I also say to you that you are ^[c](F)Peter, and upon this ^[d]rock I will build My church; and the gates of ^(G)Hades will not overpower it.