Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Christ

18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others say that one of the ancient prophets has risen.” 20 Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”