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Verse No. 507 in General Conference since 2000

Matthew 16:17

Matthew 16:17 is cited in 15 General Conference talks from 2000 to 2026, ranking No. 507 among the 4,315 verses cited in three or more talks. It was first cited in this period by Dallin H. Oaks in October 2000, and most recently by Emily Belle Freeman in April 2026.

15talks cite it
No. 507of 4,315 verses
4 · 4 · 7talks in the 2000s · 2010s · 2020s
6+speakers, led by Dallin H. Oaks

Conference by conference

When speakers cited Matthew 16:17

Number of talks citing the verse at each conference, April 2000 to April 2026. Hover for details.

Who cites it most

Talk topics it appears in

Testimony and Conversion (4)Prayer and Personal Revelation (2)Jesus Christ and His Atonement (2)Prophets and Church Leadership (1)

Often cited in the same talk

Other verses that appear in the same talks most often.

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All 15 talks that cite Matthew 16:17

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