14. They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist. Others say you are Elijah, and still others say you are Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15. Then Jesus asked them, “And who do you say I am?”
16. Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17. Jesus answered, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because no person taught you that. My Father in heaven showed you who I am.
18. So I tell you, you are Peter. On this rock I will build my church, and the power of death will not be able to defeat it.