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Peter’s declaration of Jesus’ messiahship

18 When Jesus was praying alone, his disciples gathered around him.

“Who do the crowds say I am?” he asked them.

19 “John the Baptist,” they responded. “And others say Elijah. Others say that one of the ancient prophets has arisen.”

20 “What about you?” said Jesus. “Who do you say I am?”

“God’s Messiah,” answered Peter.

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Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah(A)(B)

18 Once when Jesus was praying(C) 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;(D) others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”(E)

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

Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”(F)

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