Mark 8:27–35

Peter Says That Jesus Is the Christ

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

²⁸They 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.”

³⁰Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.

Jesus Tells About His Coming Death

³¹Jesus then began to teach his disciples. He taught them that the Son of Man must suffer many things. He taught them that the elders would not accept him. The chief priests and the teachers of the law would not accept him either. He must be killed and after three days rise again. ³²He spoke clearly about this.

Peter took Jesus to one side and began to scold him.

³³Jesus turned and looked at his disciples. He scolded Peter. “Get behind me, Satan!” he said. “You are not thinking about the things of God. Instead, you are thinking about human things.”

³⁴Jesus called the crowd to him along with his disciples. He said, “If anyone wants to come after me, he must say no to himself. He must pick up his cross and follow me. ³⁵If he wants to save his life, he will lose it. But if he loses his life for me and for the good news, he will save it.