Peter’s Confession of the Messiah

18 While he was praying in private(A) and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

19 They answered, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, that one of the ancient prophets has come back.”[a](B)

20 “But you,” he asked them, “who do you say that I am?”

Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 9:19 Lit has risen

Peter’s Declaration about Jesus

18 Once when Jesus[a] was praying alone, with only the disciples near him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”(A) 19 They answered, “John the Baptist; but others, Elijah; and still others, that one of the ancient prophets has arisen.”(B) 20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Messiah[b] of God.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 9.18 Gk he
  2. 9.20 Or The Christ