^{13 Ref} Now when Jesus had come into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he said, questioning his disciples, Who do men say that the Son of man is?

^{14 Ref} And they said, Some say, John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

^{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.

^{19 Ref} I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatever is fixed by you on earth will be fixed in heaven: and whatever you make free on earth will be made free in heaven.

^{20 Ref} Then he gave orders to the disciples to give no man word that he was the Christ.