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Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the “Christ”

13 When he came to Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Whom do the people say is the Son of Man?”
Matthew 16:13

14 They said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and some Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”
Matthew 16:14

15 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
Matthew 16:15

16 Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Matthew 16:16

17 Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon the son of Jonah. For this thing was not revealed unto you by man, but by my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 16:17

18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; The power of death will never be able to defeat my church.
Matthew 16:18

19 I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you do on earth will be judged by God. The forgiveness you promise on earth will be God’s forgiveness. ”
Matthew 16:19

20 Then Jesus warned his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.
Matthew 16:20