Luke 9:20

Luke 9:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
• New International Version (NIV)“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God."
• New King James Version (NKJV)He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said, “The Christ of God.”

Context of Luke 9:20

18Once when Jesus was praying privately and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” 19They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptizer, others Elijah, and still others say that one of the prophets from long ago has come back to life.” He asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, whom God has sent.” 21He ordered them not to tell this to anyone. 22Jesus said that the Son of Man would have to suffer a lot. He would be rejected by the leaders, the chief priests, and the experts in Moses’ Teachings. He would be killed, but on the third day he would come back to life.

Luke 9:20 word by word

εἶπεν δὲ αὐτοῖς· ὑμεῖς δὲ τίνα με λέγετε εἶναι; Πέτρος δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν· τὸν χριστὸν τοῦ θεοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• He saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• whomτίςtis · which?G5101
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• Peterὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• answeringἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• The ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Luke 9:20

• Matthew 5:47Are you doing anything remarkable if you welcome only your friends? Everyone does that!
• Matthew 16:15He asked them, “But who do you say I am?”
• Matthew 22:42“What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They answered him, “David’s.”
• Luke 22:67“Tell us, are you the Messiah?” Jesus said to them, “If I tell you, you won’t believe me.
• Matthew 16:16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!”
• Matthew 26:63But Jesus was silent. Then the chief priest said to him, “Swear an oath in front of the living God and tell us, are you the Messiah, the Son of God?”
• Mark 8:29He asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Messiah!”
• Mark 14:61But he was silent. The chief priest asked him again, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”
• John 1:41Andrew at once found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means “Christ”).
• John 4:29“Come with me, and meet a man who told me everything I’ve ever done. Could he be the Messiah?”
• John 6:69Besides, we believe and know that you are the Holy One of God.”
• John 7:41Other people said, “This man is the Messiah.” Still other people asked, “How can the Messiah come from Galilee?
• John 11:27Martha said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who was expected to come into the world.”
• John 20:31But these miracles have been written so that you will believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and so that you will have life by believing in him.
• Acts 9:22Saul grew more powerful, and he confused the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Messiah.

Commentaries on Luke 9:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20But whom say ye that I am? - Whom do ye tell the people that I am? What do ye preach concerning me? See also on Matthew 16:14; (note); and see the observations at the end of this chapter, (note). The Christ of God - The Coptic and later Persic read, Thou art Christ God. After this comes in Peter's confession of our Lord, as related Matthew 16:16; (note), etc., where see the notes; and see also the observations of Granville Sharp, Esq., at the end of this…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. 20The Christ: This phrase could be translated "the LORD's anointed," a title for the king of Israel (1 Samuel 24:6, 10; 2 Samuel 19:21; Psalm 2:2). David was the LORD's anointed, and so was the Christ.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 9:20

• Faith
• Jesus Continued
• Peter

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• God
• Peter
• Christ, Messiah
• Peter, Simon Peter, Cephas
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Advantage
• Belong
• Bless
• Close

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