Matthew 16:16-18

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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.