John the Baptist Prepares the Way

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?”

And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.”

For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.

Whose Son Is the Christ?

And as Jesus taught in the temple, he said, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the son of David?

And then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘Look, there he is!’ do not believe it.

For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

But he remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”

Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also reviled him.