Matthew 16:13–20

Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.

1A. 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
- 1B. 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
1A'. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
- 1B'. 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

2A. 17a And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona:
- 2B. 17b for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee,
- 2B'. 17c but my Father which is in heaven.
2A'. 18-20 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. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.