Matthew 16:13-17

Christian Standard Bible

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 They replied, “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 Jesus responded, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah,^[c](D) because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven.^(E)