August 9, 2012 – Matthew 16:15-23 – Peter’s Declaration about Jesus

St. Peter

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build, my church and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, whatever you bind on earth will be bound on heaven, and whatever you loosed on earth will be loosed in heaven.”