The Gospel according to Matthew relates one of the most significant episodes in the earthly career of our great Way-shower, Christ Jesus. This episode was not only important to the progress of Jesus' ministry, but is also vastly important to anyone who calls himself a Christian, since the truth brought to light then is fundamental to Christianity.
It is recorded that Jesus put the following question to his disciples (Matt. 16:13): "Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?" The replies were varied: "Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets."
Obviously dissatisfied with these answers, Jesus again appealed to them, "But whom say ye that I am?" Simon responded, "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God."
