Tatian the Syrian (c. 120-c. 180) | EAST

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Tatian, Diatessaron (c. 160-75)

• The Papacy and the Invincibility of the Church | §23

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(§23)

He said unto them, “And you, what say you that I am?” Simon Cephas answered and said, “Thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus answered and said unto him, “Blessed art thou, Simon son of Jonah: flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say unto thee also, that thou art Cephas, and on this rock will I build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:16-18).