Matthew 16:15

Bible in Basic English (1941)

He says to them, But who do you say that I am?

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 9:20 : 20 And he said, But who do you say that I am? And Peter, answering, said, The Christ of God.
  • Matt 13:11 : 11 And he said to them in answer, To you is given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
  • Mark 8:29 : 29 And he said to them, But who do you say I am? Peter said in answer, You are the Christ.

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  • Mark 8:27-30
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    27 And Jesus went out, with his disciples, into the little towns round Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he put a question to his disciples, saying, Who do men say that I am?

    28 And they made answer, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.

    29 And he said to them, But who do you say I am? Peter said in answer, You are the Christ.

    30 And he put them under orders not to say this of him to anyone.

  • 86%

    16 And Simon Peter made answer and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.

    17 And Jesus made answer and said to him, A blessing on you, Simon Bar-jonah: because this knowledge has not come to you from flesh and blood, but from my Father in heaven.

    18 And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock will my church be based, and the doors of hell will not overcome it.

  • Luke 9:18-20
    3 verses
    86%

    18 And it came about that when he was in prayer, by himself, and the disciples were with him, he put a question to them, saying, Who do the people say I am?

    19 And they, answering, said, John the Baptist; but others say Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has come back.

    20 And he said, But who do you say that I am? And Peter, answering, said, The Christ of God.

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    13 Now when Jesus had come into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he said, questioning his disciples, Who do men say that the Son of man is?

    14 And they said, Some say, John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

  • 70 And they all said, Are you then the Son of God? and he said, You say that I am.

  • 34 Jesus made answer, Do you say this of yourself, or did others say it about me?

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    15 Then Peter said to him, Make the story clear to us.

    16 And he said, Are you, like them, still without wisdom?

  • 2 And Pilate put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he, answering, said to him, You say so.

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    42 What is your opinion of the Christ? whose son is he? They say to him, The Son of David.

    43 He says to them, How then does David in the Spirit give him the name of Lord, saying,

  • 41 And he said to them, Why do they say that the Christ is the son of David?

  • John 6:68-69
    2 verses
    73%

    68 Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words of eternal life;

    69 And we have faith and are certain that you are the Holy One of God.

  • 11 And Jesus was before the ruler, who put a question to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, You say so.

  • 7 So again he put the question to them, Who are you looking for? And they said, Jesus the Nazarene.

  • 16 And he said, What are you questioning them about?

  • 25 And Judas, who was false to him, made answer and said, Is it I, Master? He says to him, Yes.

  • Luke 20:2-3
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    72%

    2 That the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people came to him and said, Make clear to us by what authority you do these things and who gave you this authority.

    3 And in answer he said to them, I will put a question to you, and do you give me an answer:

  • 36 And he said to them, What would you have me do for you?

  • 5 Their answer was, Jesus the Nazarene. Jesus said, I am he. And Judas, who was false to him, was there at their side.

  • 28 And Peter, answering, said to him, Lord, if it is you, give me the order to come to you on the water.

  • 22 So they said to him, Who are you then? We have to give some answer to those who sent us. What have you to say about yourself?

  • 67 If you are the Christ, say so. But he said, If I say so you will not have belief;

  • 23 But he, turning to Peter, said, Get out of my way, Satan: you are a danger to me because your mind is not on the things of God, but on the things of men.

  • 3 And Pilate said to him, Are you the King of the Jews? And he said in answer, You say so.

  • 15 And I said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are attacking.

  • 13 You give me the name of Master and Lord: and you are right; that is what I am.

  • 24 Making a sign to him, Simon Peter said, Who is it he is talking about?

  • 26 Jesus said to her, I, who am talking to you, am he.

  • 29 And Jesus said to them, I will put to you one question; give me an answer, and I will say by what authority I do these things.

  • 61 But he kept quiet and said nothing. Again the high priest questioning him said, Are you the Christ, the son of the Holy One?

  • 20 Then he gave orders to the disciples to give no man word that he was the Christ.

  • 36 Do you say of him whom the Father made holy and sent into the world, Your words are evil; because I said, I am God's Son?

  • 31 Jesus made answer, Have you faith now?

  • 32 And he said this openly. And Peter took him, and was protesting.

  • 63 But Jesus said not a word. And the high priest said to him, I put you on oath, by the living God, that you will say to us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.

  • 7 And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.

  • 9 Some said, It is he: others said, No, but he is like him. He said, I am he.

  • 21 Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.

  • 16 Again, a second time, he said to him, Simon, son of John, have you any love for me? Yes, Lord, he said, you are certain of my love for you. Then take care of my sheep, said Jesus.