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Luke 9:18

Prayer

16 Taking 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.

17 They 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?”

19 They 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.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”
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?
WEB
As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?”
ASV
And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?
DARBY
And it came to pass as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, Who do the crowds say that I am?
BLB
And it came to pass as He is praying alone [that] the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the crowds say I am?”
ÅB
Og det skjedde engang mens han ba, og disiplene var alene med ham, da spurte han dem og sa: Hvem sier folket at jeg er?
OTB
Mens Jesus ba i ensomhet, og disiplene var med ham, spurte han dem: "Hvem sier folkemengdene at jeg er?"
B1930
Og det skjedde engang mens han bad, og disiplene var alene med ham, da spurte han dem og sa: Hvem sier folket at jeg er?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 16:13–16

    When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

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  • Mark 8:27–30

    Then 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?”

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  • Luke 11:1

    One 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.”

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  • Matthew 26:36

    At that time Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

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  • Luke 22:39–41

    Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.

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