Matthew 16:13-20

Living Bible

¹³ When Jesus came to Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who are the people saying I^[a] am?”

¹⁴ “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; some, Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.”

¹⁵ Then he asked them, “Who do you think I am?”

¹⁶ Simon Peter answered, “The Christ, the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

¹⁷ “God has blessed you, Simon, son of Jonah,” Jesus said, “for my Father in heaven has personally revealed this to you—this is not from any human source. ¹⁸ You are Peter, a stone; and upon this rock I will build my church; and all the powers of hell shall not prevail against it. ¹⁹ And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven; whatever doors you lock on earth shall be locked in heaven; and whatever doors you open on earth shall be open in heaven!”

²⁰ Then he warned the disciples against telling others that he was the Messiah.