Luke 9:20 meaning and explanation

“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”

Luke 9:20, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is praying in private with the disciples nearby, and he turns the crowd's speculation into a personal question. The crowds had guessed John the Baptist, Elijah, or an old prophet, but Peter answers for the group: "The Christ of God," meaning the Anointed One, the Messiah promised to Israel.

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