Peter’s Confession of Christ

27 (A)Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to the villages of (B)Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He questioned His disciples, saying to them, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 (C)They told Him, saying, “John the Baptist; and others say Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” 29 And He continued questioning them: “But who do you say that I am?” (D)Peter answered and *said to Him, “You are the [a]Christ.” 30 And (E)He [b]warned them to tell no one about Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 8:29 I.e., Messiah
  2. Mark 8:30 Or strictly admonished

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ(A)

27 (B)Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?”

28 So they answered, (C)“John the Baptist; but some say, (D)Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.”

29 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

Peter answered and said to Him, (E)“You are the Christ.”

30 (F)Then He strictly warned them that they should tell no one about Him.

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