^{13 Ref} Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"

^{14 Ref} They said, "Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."

^{15 Ref} He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"

^{16 Ref} Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

^{17 Ref} Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

^{18 Ref} I also tell you that you are Peter,{Peter's name, Petros in Greek, is the word for a specific rock or stone.} and on this rock{Greek, petra, a rock mass or bedrock.} I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

^{19 Ref} I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will be released in heaven."

^{20 Ref} Then he charged the disciples that they should tell no one that he is Jesus the Christ.