With that, Jesus commended Peter and then added that he would build his “church, ” or congregation, on an even more solid“ rock, ” the one in whom Peter had just expressed faith ​ — Jesus himself. ​ — Matthew 16: 15 - 18.
Seepeale Jeesus kiitis Peetrust ja lisas, et ta ehitab oma kiriku ehk koguduse veelgi kindlamale „kaljule ”, nimelt temale, kellesse Peetrus oli just usku väljendanud – Jeesusele endale.