^{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.