Matthew 16: 13-20

13: When He came to the district of Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

14: They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

15: “And you,” He asked, “who do you say I am?”

16: Simon Peter answered: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

17: Then Jesus said: “Simon son of Jonah, you are favoured indeed! You did not learn that from any human being; it was revealed to you by my Heavenly Father.

18: And I say to you: you are Peter the Rock; and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall never conquer it.

19: I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven; what you forbid on earth shall be forbidden in heaven, and what you allow on earth shall be allowed in heaven.”

20: Then he gave his disciples strict orders not to tell anyone that He was the Messiah.