Matthew 16

Peter’s Confession of the Messiah

13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi,  * 16:13 A town north of Galilee at the base of Mount Hermon,* 16:13–16 Mk 8:27–29; Lk 9:18–20 he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is? "* 16:13 Other mss read that I, the Son of Man, am

14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."  * 16:14 Mt 14:2; 17:10; Mk 6:15; Lk 9:8; Jn 1:21

15 "But you," he asked them, "who do you say that I am? "

16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."  * 16:16 Mt 1:16; Jn 11:27