Matthew 16:16-18

Christian Standard Bible

¹⁶ Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”^(A)

¹⁷ Jesus responded, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah,^[a](B) because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven.^{(C) 18} And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church,^(D) and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.