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Matthew 16:14–16

14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” m

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

16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the * Messiah, the Son of the living God!” n

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Matthew 16:14–16 — The New International Version (NIV)

14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

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

16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 16:14–16 — English Standard Version (ESV)

14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 16:14–16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Matthew 16:14–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)

14 “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.”

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

16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 16:14–16 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

14 So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

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

16 Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 16:14–16 — New Century Version (NCV)

14 They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist. Others say you are Elijah, and still others say you are Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

15 Then Jesus asked them, “And who do you say I am?”

16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 16:14–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)

14 And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Matthew 16:14–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

14 And they said, Some, John the baptist; and others, Elias; and others again, Jeremias or one of the prophets. 15 He says to them, But ye, who do ye say that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answering said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Matthew 16:14–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

14 They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptizer, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 

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

16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!” 

Matthew 16:14–16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 16:14–16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

14 And they said, Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!”

Matthew 16:14–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist. Others say Elijah. Still others say Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”

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

16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ. You are the Son of the living God.”

Matthew 16:14–16 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but still others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”

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

16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”


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