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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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  1. 9.18 Gk he
  2. 9.20 Or The Christ

Peter Declares His Faith in Jesus(A)

18 One day, while Jesus[a] was praying privately and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”

19 They answered, “Some say[b] John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others one of the ancient prophets who has come back to life.”

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

“God’s Messiah,”[c] Peter replied.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 9:18 Lit. he
  2. Luke 9:19 The Gk. lacks Some say
  3. Luke 9:20 Or Christ