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Matthew 16:18—And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock …

By Catholic Digest on June 29, 2023

And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church,
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.

—Matthew 16:18

Matthew 16:18
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