Luke 9:18

Luke 9:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
• New International Version (NIV)Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

Context of Luke 9:18

16Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. 17They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?” 19They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.” 20“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

Luke 9:18 word by word

Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτὸν προσευχόμενον κατὰ μόνας συνῆσαν αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταί, καὶ ἐπηρώτησεν αὐτοὺς λέγων· τίνα με λέγουσιν οἱ ὄχλοι εἶναι;Read the interlinear

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• ·γίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• asἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• ·αὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• prayingπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336
• inκατάkata · according toG2596
• privateμόνοςmonos · aloneG3441
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• were withσύνειμιsuneimi · be withG4895
• He questionedἐπερωτάωeperōtaō · to questionG1905
• ·λέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whoτίςtis · which?G5101
• crowdsὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473

Cross-references for Luke 9:18

• Luke 11:1One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
• Luke 22:39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
• Matthew 26:36Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
• Matthew 16:13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
• Mark 8:27Then Jesus and His disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say I am?”

Commentaries on Luke 9:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Whom say the people - ̔ , the common people, i.e. the mass of the people. See this question considered on Matthew 16:13; (note), etc.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18-26Verses 18-26 See the Matthew 16:13-27 notes; Mark 8:27-38 notes. Luke 9:20 The Christ of God - The “Anointed” of God. The “Messiah” appointed by God, and who had been long promised by him. See the notes at Matthew 1:1.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-27Verses 18-27 It is an unspeakable comfort that our Lord Jesus is God's Anointed; this signifies that he was both appointed to be the Messiah, and qualified for it. Jesus discourses concerning his own sufferings and death. And so far must his disciples be from thinking how to prevent his sufferings, that they must prepare for their own. We often meet with crosses in the way of duty; and though we must not pull them upon our own heads, yet, when they are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-27Peter's confession that Jesus was the Christ (or Messiah) marked a turning point. Until then, Jesus had shown his authority as God's promised leader through miracles. Now he began to explain that the Messiah would suffer in an unexpected way. Jesus accepted this confession, but he made it clear that his role as Messiah would include suffering and death. He also called his disciples to follow him no matter the cost.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 9:18

• Caesarea Philippi
• Jesus Continued
• Opinion, Public
• Prayer

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Commentaries on Luke 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings