Matthew 16:13–19
Now
when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples,
“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the
Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
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, and whatever you bind on earth will
be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
Reflection
Peter was aware of the revelation of the Father in
heaven. Can I be aware of what the
Father in heaven reveals to me in my life?
What is revelation to me? A sign from heaven or the touch of God in my
heart?