08.22.2020 Gospel Saint Matthew Chapter 16

The Lord be with you.  
And with your spirit 
The gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew

Jesus and His disciples came into the region of Cesarea Philippi. Jesus turned to them and He said, "What do people say about me? Who do they say that I am?" They said, "Some say you are John the Baptist come back from the dead. Others say, you're Elijah, or Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."

Jesus said, "But you, who do you say that I am?" Peter, spoke up and said, "You are Christ, the son of the living God." Jesus said, "Blessed are you Simon, son of John. Flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock, I will build My church and the gates of hell will never prevail against it. And I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. So whatever you bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven. And whatever you loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven."

The gospel of the Lord