Matthew 16:13–20 (LEB)
13Now when Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he began asking his disciples, saying, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
14And they said, Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
16And Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!”
17And Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
18And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it!
19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you release on earth will be released in heaven.”
20Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was the Christ.
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