Matthew 16
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
15 Ref He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?
16 Ref And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 Ref And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
18 Ref And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
15 Ref He says to them, But who do you say that I am?
16 Ref And Simon Peter made answer and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17 Ref And Jesus made answer and said to him, A blessing on you, Simon Bar-jonah: because this knowledge has not come to you from flesh and blood, but from my Father in heaven.
18 Ref And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock will my church be based, and the doors of hell will not overcome it.
