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Luke 9:18–21

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

18 jNow it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 And they answered, k“John the Baptist. But others say, lElijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.” 20 Then he said to them, But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, m“The Christ of God.”

Jesus Foretells His Death

21 nAnd he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one,

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Luke 9:18–21 — The New International Version (NIV)

18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, Who do the crowds say I am?”

19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”

20 But what about you?” he asked. Who do you say I am?”

Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”

21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

Luke 9:18–21 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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;

Luke 9:18–21 — New Living Translation (NLT)

18 One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. Only his disciples were with him, and he asked them, Who do people say I am?”

19 “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other ancient prophets risen from the dead.”

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

Peter replied, “You are the Messiah sent from God!”

21 Jesus warned his disciples not to tell anyone who he was.

Luke 9:18–21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

18 And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, Who do the crowds say that I am?”

19 So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say that one of the old prophets has risen again.”

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

Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.”

21 And He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,

Luke 9:18–21 — New Century Version (NCV)

18 One time when Jesus was praying alone, his followers were with him, and he asked them, “Who do the people say I am?”

19 They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist. Others say you are Elijah. And others say you are one of the prophets from long ago who has come back to life.”

20 Then Jesus asked, “But who do you say I am?”

Peter answered, “You are the Christ from God.”

21 Jesus warned them not to tell anyone, saying,

Luke 9:18–21 — American Standard Version (ASV)

18 And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am? 19 And they answering said, John the Baptist; but others say, Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 And he said unto them, But who say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21 But he charged them, and commanded them to tell this to no man;

Luke 9:18–21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

18 And it came to pass as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, Who do the crowds say that I am? 19 But they answering said, John the baptist; but others, Elias; and others, that one of the old prophets has risen again. 20 And he said to them, But ye, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21 But, earnestly charging them, he enjoined them to say this to no man,

Luke 9:18–21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

18 Once when Jesus was praying privately and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” 

19 They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptizer, others Elijah, and still others say that one of the prophets from long ago has come back to life.” 

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

Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, whom God has sent.” 

21 He ordered them not to tell this to anyone. 

Luke 9:18–21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

18 While He was praying in private 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.”

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

Peter answered, “God’s Messiah!”

21 But He strictly warned and instructed them to tell this to no one,

Luke 9:18–21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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

21 He sternly ordered and commanded them not to tell anyone,

Luke 9:18–21 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

18 And it happened that while he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 And they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but others, Elijah, and others, that one of the ancient prophets has risen.” 20 And he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.”

21 But he warned and commanded them to tell this to no one,

Luke 9:18–21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

18 One day Jesus was praying alone. Only his disciples were with him. He asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”

19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist. Others say Elijah. Still others say that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”

20 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

21 Jesus strongly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

Luke 9:18–21 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

18 And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, Who do the people say that I am?”

19 They answered and said, “John the Baptist, and others say Elijah; but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen again.”

20 And He said to them, But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.”

21 But He warned them and instructed them not to tell this to anyone,


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