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Mark 8:27–29

Peter’s Confession of Christ

Matt. 16:13–23; Luke 9:18–22

27 sNow 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, t“John the Baptist; but some say, uElijah; 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, v“You are the Christ.”

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Mark 8:27–29 — The New International Version (NIV)

27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, Who do people say I am?”

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

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

Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.”

Mark 8:27–29 — English Standard Version (ESV)

27 And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, Who do people say that I am?” 28 And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” 29 And he asked them, But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.”

Mark 8:27–29 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. 29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

Mark 8:27–29 — New Living Translation (NLT)

27 Jesus and his disciples left Galilee and went up to the villages near Caesarea Philippi. As they were walking along, he asked them, Who do people say I am?”

28 “Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say you are one of the other prophets.”

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

Peter replied, “You are the Messiah.”

Mark 8:27–29 — New Century Version (NCV)

27 Jesus and his followers went to the towns around Caesarea Philippi. While they were traveling, Jesus asked them, “Who do people say I am?”

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

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

Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”

Mark 8:27–29 — American Standard Version (ASV)

27 And Jesus went forth, and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea Philippi: and on the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Who do men say that I am? 28 And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets. 29 And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

Mark 8:27–29 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

27 And Jesus went forth and his disciples, into the villages of Caesarea-Philippi. And by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Who do men say that I am? 28 And they answered him, saying, John the baptist; and others, Elias; but others, One of the prophets. 29 And he asked them, But ye, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering says to him, Thou art the Christ.

Mark 8:27–29 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

27 Then Jesus and his disciples went to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say I am?” 

28 They answered him, “Some say you are John the Baptizer, others Elijah, still others one of the prophets.” 

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

Peter answered him, “You are the Messiah!” 

Mark 8:27–29 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

27 Jesus went out with His disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the road He asked His disciples, Who do people say that I am?”

28 They answered Him, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, one of the prophets.”

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

Peter answered Him, “You are the Messiah!”

Mark 8:27–29 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

27 Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, Who do people say that I am?” 28 And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” 29 He asked them, But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Messiah.”

Mark 8:27–29 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

27 And Jesus and his disciples went out to the villages of Caesarea Philippi, and on the way he asked his disciples, saying to them, “Who do people say that I am?” 28 And they told him, saying, “John the Baptist, and others Elijah, and others that you are one of the prophets.” 29 And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to him, “You are the Christ!”

Mark 8:27–29 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?”

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

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

Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”

Mark 8:27–29 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

27 Jesus went out, along with His disciples, to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way He questioned His disciples, saying to them, Who do people say that I am?”

28 They told Him, saying, “John the Baptist; and others say Elijah; but others, one of the prophets.”

29 And He continued by questioning them, But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ.”


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