Matthew 16:16-18

New Life Version

¹⁶ Simon Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

¹⁷ Jesus said to him, “Simon, son of Jonah, you are happy because you did not learn this from man. My Father in heaven has shown you this.

¹⁸ “And I tell you that you are Peter. On this rock I will build My church. The powers of hell will not be able to have power over My church.