Luke 9:18-21

18Now it happened that as Jesus was praying privately, the disciples were with Him, and He asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

19They answered, “John the Baptist, and some say, Elijah; but others, that one of the ancient prophets has come back to life.”

20And He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter replied, “The Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) of God!”

21But He strictly warned and admonished them not to tell this to anyone,