Matthew 16:13

Peter’s Confession of Christ · Matthew 16:13–20
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Translations

Modern
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
Traditional
When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
Literal
And Jesus, having come into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, was questioning His disciples, saying, “Who do men say the Son of Man is?”
Latin
Venit autem Jesus in partes Cæsareæ Philippi: et interrogabat discipulos suos, dicens: Quem dicunt homines esse Filium hominis?

Original

Greek
English
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

Notes

Caesarea Philippi was about forty kilometers (twenty-five miles) north of Capernaum. It had many shrines (holy places) dedicated to Pan, the Roman god of nature.

Events

Parallels

Mark 8:27–30 Luke 9:18–20 John 6:67–71

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Caesarea Philippi: City where Peter confessed Jesus as Messiah

Glossary

Caesarea Philippi Gospel of Matthew Herod, Herodian Family Jesus Christ Jordan River Son of Man

Topics

Caesarea Philippi: A City in the North of Palestine; Visited by Jesus Galilee: Modern Towns of Caesarea Philippi Public Opinion: Jesus Inquires About The Human Nature of Christ: Attested by Himself