(1:23–25, 34; 3:11–12; cf. 5:7). Of course, God speaks twice from heaven, affirming Jesus’ divine sonship, but the first time that this happens, only Jesus seems to hear the voice (1:11), and the second time, Jesus instructs those who witness the event not to tell anyone about it until after his resurrection (9:9). Thus, it is no surprise that his identity remains a mystery to almost everyone throughout the story (see 1:27; 2:7; 4:41; 6:2–3, 14–16; 8:27–28). Only Peter confesses him to be the Messiah