Peter’s Confession of the Messiah

13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi,[a](A) He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”[b]

14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”(B)

15 “But you,” He asked them, “who do you say that I am?”

16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!”(C)

17 And Jesus responded, “Simon son of Jonah,[c](D) you are blessed because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father in heaven.(E) 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter,[d] and on this rock[e] I will build My church,(F) and the forces[f] of Hades will not overpower it.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:13 A town north of Galilee at the base of Mount Hermon
  2. Matthew 16:13 Other mss read that I, the Son of Man, am
  3. Matthew 16:17 Or son of John
  4. Matthew 16:18 Peter (Gk Petros) = a specific stone or rock
  5. Matthew 16:18 Rock (Gk petra) = a rocky crag or bedrock
  6. Matthew 16:18 Lit gates

Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah(A)

13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist;(B) others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”(C)

15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

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

17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood,(E) but by my Father in heaven.(F) 18 And I tell you that you are Peter,[a](G) and on this rock I will build my church,(H) and the gates of Hades[b] will not overcome it.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:18 The Greek word for Peter means rock.
  2. Matthew 16:18 That is, the realm of the dead