Peter’s Declaration About Jesus^(A)

¹³ When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”

¹⁴ They said, “Some say that You are John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

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

¹⁶ Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

¹⁷ Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. ¹⁸ And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. ¹⁹ I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” ²⁰ Then He commanded His disciples to tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ.

Peter’s Declaration About Jesus^(A)

¹⁸ As He was alone praying, His disciples were with Him. And He asked them, “Who do the people say that I am?”

¹⁹ They answered, “John the Baptist. But some say Elijah. And others say that one of the old prophets has risen.”

²⁰ He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection^(B)

²¹ Jesus strictly commanded them to tell no one of this,