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19 They answered, “Some say you are John the Baptist. Others say you are Elijah [see 9:8; 1 Kin. 17]. And others say you are one of the prophets from long ago who has ·come back to life [risen/appeared again].”

20 Then Jesus asked, “But who do you say I am?”

Peter answered, “You are ·the Christ from God [God’s Messiah; the Messiah sent from God].”

Jesus Speaks of His Crucifixion(A)

21 Jesus ·warned [sternly commanded] them not to tell anyone, saying,

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19 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist;(A) others say Elijah; and still others, that one of the prophets of long ago has come back to life.”(B)

20 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

Peter answered, “God’s Messiah.”(C)

Jesus Predicts His Death

21 Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.(D)

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