Matthew 16:13-20 - Peter's Confession At Caesarea Philippi

¹³ As Jesus was going to the district of Cesarea-Philippi, he asked his disciples, what do people say of me? that I am a common man?

¹⁴ they replied, some think you are John the Baptist, some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

¹⁵ but what, said he, do you take me to be?

¹⁶ Simon Peter made answer, thou art Christ the son of the living God.

¹⁷ to whom Jesus reply'd, blessed art thou Simon, son of Jona: for 'tis not man that hath revealed this unto thee, but my father who is in heaven. ¹⁸ and I tell thee likewise, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will hereafter build my church: and death shall not prevail against it. ¹⁹ and I will give you the keys of the gospel-kingdom: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

²⁰ Then he charged his disciples not to tell any man that he was the Christ.

²⁷ From thence Jesus went attended with his disciples to the villages of Cesarea Philippi. and ask'd them by the way, who do they say I am?

²⁸ they answered, some say you are John the Baptist; others, Elias; and others, one of the prophets.

²⁹ but who, said he, do you take me to be? Peter answered, you are the Messiah:

³⁰ upon which he gave them a severe charge, not to say that of him to any man.