¹⁵ Then Jesus said to his followers, “And who do you say I am?”

¹⁶ Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

¹⁷ Jesus answered, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah. No one taught you that. My Father in heaven showed you who I am. ¹⁸ So I tell you, you are Peter.^[a] And I will build my church on this rock. The power of death^[b] will not be able to defeat my church. ¹⁹ I will give you the keys to God’s kingdom. When you speak judgment here on earth, that judgment will be God’s judgment. When you promise forgiveness here on earth, that forgiveness will be God’s forgiveness.”^[c]

²⁰ Then Jesus warned his followers not to tell anyone he was the Messiah.

Peter Says Jesus Is the Messiah^(A)

²⁷ Jesus and his followers went to the towns in the area of Caesarea Philippi. While they were traveling, Jesus asked the followers, “Who do people say I am?”

²⁸ They answered, “Some people say you are John the Baptizer. Others say you are Elijah. And others say you are one of the prophets.”

²⁹ Then Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?”

Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.”

³⁰ Jesus told the followers, “Don’t tell anyone who I am.”

Peter Says Jesus Is the Messiah^(A)

¹⁸ One time Jesus was praying alone. His followers came together there, and he asked them, “Who do the people say I am?”

¹⁹ They answered, “Some people say you are John the Baptizer. Others say you are Elijah. And some people say you are one of the prophets from long ago that has come back to life.”

²⁰ Then Jesus said to his followers, “And who do you say I am?”

Peter answered, “You are the Messiah from God.”

²¹ Jesus warned them not to tell anyone.