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

¹³ On coming into the neighborhood of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked his disciples this question-- "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"

¹⁴ "Some say John the Baptist," they answered, "Others, however, say that he is Elijah, while others again say Jeremiah, or one of the Prophets."

¹⁵ "But you," he said, "who do you say that I am?"

¹⁶ And to this Simon Peter answered: "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God."

¹⁷ "Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," Jesus replied. "For no human being has revealed this to you, but my Father who is in Heaven. ¹⁸ Yes, and I say to you, Your name is 'Peter--a Rock, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the Powers of the Place of Death shall not prevail over it. ¹⁹ I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be held in Heaven to be forbidden, and whatever you allow on earth will be held in Heaven to be allowed."

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

²⁷ Afterwards Jesus and his disciples went into the villages round Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples this question-- "Who do people say that I am?"

²⁸ "John the Baptist," they answered, "but others say Elijah, while others say one of the Prophets."

²⁹ "But you," he asked, "who do you say that I am?" To this Peter replied: "You are the Christ."

³⁰ On which Jesus charged them not to say this about him to anyone.