Matthew 16:13-15

Expanded Bible

Peter Says Jesus Is the Christ^(A)

¹³ When Jesus came to the area of Caesarea Philippi [^C25 miles north of Lake Galilee near Mount Hermon], he asked his ·followers [disciples], “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

¹⁴ They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist. Others say you are Elijah [^Csome Jews expected Elijah to return in the end times; Mal. 4:5], and still others say you are Jeremiah or one of the prophets [Deut. 18:15].”

¹⁵ Then Jesus asked them, “·And [But] who do you say I am?”