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Mark 8:29: Meaning Explained
And he saith unto them, ‹But whom say ye that I am?› And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
Mark 8:29
“"But who do you say I am?" he asked. Peter answered, "You are the Christ."”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Jesus asked what his own disciples believed, and Peter said, "You are the Christ," meaning the promised Savior.
What’s Happening Here
Peter declared that Jesus was the Messiah.
Key Words
ChristThe promised Messiah or Savior
PeterOne of Jesus's main disciples
Why It Matters
This was the moment Peter recognized and declared Jesus as the Messiah.
Did You Know?
This was a turning point in Mark's gospel - the disciples now understood who Jesus really was.
Word Study
G2532
Andκαὶ
G846
unto himαὐτῷ
G3004
and saithλέγει
G5210
yeὙμεῖς
G1161
Andδὲ
G5101
whomτίνα
G3165
that Iμε
G1511
amεἶναι
G611
answerethἀποκριθεὶς
G4074
PeterΠέτρος
G4771
ThouΣὺ
G1488
artεἶ
G5547
the ChristΧριστός
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