18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

20 He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;

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18 One day as he was alone, praying, with his disciples nearby, he came over and asked them, “Who are the people saying I am?”

19 “John the Baptist,” they told him, “or perhaps Elijah or one of the other ancient prophets risen from the dead.”

20 Then he asked them, “Who do you think I am?”

Peter replied, “The Messiah—the Christ of God!”

21 He gave them strict orders not to speak of this to anyone.

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