Gospel
text (Mt 16,13-19): Jesus
came to Caesarea Philippi. He asked his disciples, «Who do people say the Son
of Man is?». They said, «For some of them you are John the Baptist, for others
Elijah or Jeremiah or one of the prophets». Jesus asked them, «But you, who do
you say I am?». Peter answered, «You are the Messiah, the Son of the living
God». Jesus replied, «It is well for you, Simon Barjona, for it is not flesh or
blood that has revealed this to you but my Father in heaven. And now I say to
you: You are Peter (or Rock) and on this rock I will build my Church; and never
will the powers of death overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom
of heaven: whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and what you
unbind on earth shall be unbound in heaven».
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