Matthew 16

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

17 Jesus responded, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah,* 16:17 Or son of John,* 16:17 Jn 1:42; 21:15–17because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven.* 16:17 1Co 15:50; Gl 1:16; Eph 6:12; Heb 2:14