Matthew 16:16–18

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living

God.” Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because

my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from

any human being. Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means

‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.