Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

Mark 8

²⁷ _s Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that I am?" ²⁸ So they answered, _t "John the Baptist; but some say, _u Elijah; and others, one of the prophets." ²⁹ He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered and said to Him, _v "You are the Christ." ³⁰ _w Then He strictly warned them that they should tell no one about Him.

1. Cross References
   Matthew 16:13 - 16
   When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?
   Luke 9:18 - 20
   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?
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 14:2
   And said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.
   
3. Cross References
   Mark 6:14
   Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, "John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.
   Mark 6:15
   Others said, "It is Elijah." And others said, "It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.
   Luke 9:7
   Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by Him; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead.
   Luke 9:8
   And by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again.
   
4. Cross References
   John 1:41
   He first found his own brother Simon, and said ...
   John 4:42
   Then they said to the woman, "Now we believe, n...
   John 6:69
   "Also we have come to believe and know that You...
   John 11:27
   She said to Him, "Yes, Lord, I believe that You...
   Acts 2:36
   "Therefore let all the house of Israel know ass...
   Acts 8:37
   Then Philip said, "If you believe with all your...
   Acts 9:20
   Immediately he preached the Christ in the synag...
   
5. Cross References
   Matthew 8:4
   And Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.
   Matthew 16:20
   Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ.
   Luke 9:21
   And He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one.