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

¹³ Jesus traveled to parts of Caesarea Philippi. He asked his disciples: Who do men say that the Son of man is?

¹⁴ They said: John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

¹⁵ Who do you say that I am?

¹⁶ Simon Peter answered: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!

¹⁷ Jesus answered him: Bless you, Simon son of John. This knowledge came from my Father in heaven and not from man. ¹⁸ You are Peter (Greek: petros: piece of rock), and on this rock-mass (Greek: petra: mass of rock) (referring to Jesus) I will build my congregation. The entrance to the grave (Greek: Hades) will not have power to stop it. ¹⁹ I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you declare to be improper and unlawful on earth must be what is improper and unlawful in heaven, and whatever you declare lawful on earth must be lawful in heaven.

²⁰ He gave orders to the disciples to tell no man he was the Christ.

²⁷ Jesus and his disciples went into the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples: Who do men say I am?

²⁸ They told him: John the Baptist and others say Elijah. Some say you are one of the prophets.

²⁹ Who do you say I am, Jesus asked. They told him: You are the Christ.

³⁰ He commanded them not to tell any man.