In Matthew chapter 16, starting with verse 13, Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi and asked his diciples, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
14: And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15: He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16: And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17: And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed 'it' unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18: And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Upon what rock? That Jesus Christ is the Son of God. The last three verses of St. Matthew 28 is where Jesus tells the eleven disciples (Judas had hanged himself):
Verse 18,And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you, and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Yours in Christ,
Frances Bennett
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