Peter's Confession of Christ

Unlocked Literal Bible (ULB)

Mat 16:13–20

13 Now when Jesus came to the regions near Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
14 They said, “Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”
15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
16 Answering, Simon Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
18 I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church. The gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
19 I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
20 Then Jesus commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was the Christ.

27 Jesus went out with his disciples into the villages of Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, “Who do the people say that I am?”
28 They answered him and said, “John the Baptist. Others say, 'Elijah,' and others, 'One of the prophets.'”
29 He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter said to him, “You are the Christ.”
30 Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.

18 It came about while Jesus was praying by himself, the disciples were with him. He questioned them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
19 They answered, “John the Baptist. But others say Elijah, and others say that one of the prophets from long ago has risen.”
20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
21 But he strongly warned them to tell this to no one,