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Petra
"Rock; stone"
Matthew 16:18
Who they were
The feminine form of Peter, derived from the same word Jesus used when he said 'On this rock I will build my church.'
Themes
rockfoundationstrengthchurchsteadfastness
Read their story
Petra's story begins in Matthew.
The full passage is at Matthew 16:18. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.
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