Matthew 16:13-18 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Peter’s Confession of Christ

¹³ Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” ¹⁴ And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, ^[a]Elijah; but still others, ^[b]Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” ¹⁵ He *said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” ¹⁶ Simon Peter answered, “You are ^[c]the Christ, the Son of the living God.” ¹⁷ And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon ^[d]Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. ¹⁸ I also say to you that you are ^[e]Peter, and upon this ^[f]rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.