14. They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15. He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
16. Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17. And Jesus answered him, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven!
18. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.