Matthew 16:13-17

Holman 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 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)