Whom do men say that I the Son of Man am? Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

But whom say ye that I am? Thou are the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.