Peter and Jesus (St Matthew XVI 13 - 20)

Peter and Jesus (St Matthew XVI)

13 Arrived on the territory of Caesarea of Philippe, Jesus questioned his disciples: "According to the people, does he say, who is the Son of the Man?"

14 They answered: Some say that it is John the Baptist; others Elijah; others Jeremiah or some other prophet. "

15 " And you, does he say to them, who do you say that I am?”

16 Simon Peter answered: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!"

"17 Then Jesus resumed: "You are happy (blissfull), Simon, son of Jonas, because it is not the flesh and the blood which revealed you this, but my Father who is in Heavens.

18 And I declare to you: You are Peter, and on this stone, I shall build my Church, and the doors of the hell will not prevail against her.

19 I shall give you the keys of the celestial kingdom: all that you will tie on the earth will be tied in heavens, and all that you will untie on the earth will be untied in heavens. "

20 Then he ordered his disciples not to say to anybody that he was the Christ.

(St Matthew XVI 13-20)