Mark 8:27–30
¶ And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
¶ *And Iesus went out, and his disciples, into the townes of Cesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying vnto them, Whom doe men say that I am?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMat. 16.13.
And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
And they answered, Iohn the Baptist: but some say, Elias: & others, one of the Prophets.
And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
And hee saith vnto them, But whom say yee that I am? And Peter answereth and saith vnto him, Thou art the Christ.
And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
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From verse 27
- Luke 9:18–20Rank 1 from verse 27
18¶ And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
19They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.
20He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
18¶ *And it came to passe, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?
19They answering, said, Iohn the Baptist: but some say, Elias: and others say, that one of the old Prophets is risen againe.
20He said vnto them, But whom say yee that I am? Peter answering, said, The Christ of God.
- Matthew 16:13–20Rank 2 from verse 27
13¶ When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
19And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
20Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
13¶ When Iesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, *Whom doe men say, that I, the sonne of man, am?
14And they said, Some say that thou art Iohn the Baptist, some Elias, and others Ieremias, or one of y e Prophets.
15He saith vnto them, But whom say ye that I am?
16And Simon Peter answered, and said, *Thou art Christ the sonne of the liuing God.
17And Iesus answered, and said vnto him, Blessed art thou Simon Bar Iona: for flesh and blood hath not reueiled it vnto thee, but my Father which is in heauen.
18And I say also vnto thee, that *thou art Peter, and vpon this rocke I will build my Church: and the gates of hell shall not preuaile against it.
19*And I will giue vnto thee the keyes of the kingdome of heauen: and whatsoeuer thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heauen: whatsoeuer thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heauen.
20Then charged hee his disciples that they should tel no man that he was Iesus the Christ.
From verse 28
- Malachi 4:5Rank 2 from verse 28
- Mark 9:11–13Rank 3 from verse 28
11¶ And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elias must first come?
12And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
13But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him.
11¶ And they asked him, saying, Why say the Scribes that Elias must first come?
12And he answered, and told them, Elias verely commeth first, and restoreth al things, and *how it is written of the Sonne of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
13But I say vnto you, that Elias is indeed come, and they haue done vnto him whatsoeuer they listed, as it is written of him.
- Matthew 14:2Rank 4 from verse 28
- Luke 9:7–9Rank 5 from verse 28
7¶ Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
8And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
9And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
7¶ *Now Herode the Tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and hee was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that Iohn was risen from the dead:
8And of some, that Elias had appeared: and of others, that one of the olde Prophets was risen againe.
9And Herode said, Iohn haue I beheaded: but who is this of whom I heare such things? And hee desired to see him.
- Mark 6:14–16Rank 6 from verse 28
14And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
15Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
16But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
14*And king Herod heard of him (for his name was spread abroad:) and hee said that Iohn the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mightie workes doe shew foorth themselues in him.
15Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a Prophet, or as one of the Prophets.
16*But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is Iohn, whome I beheaded, he is risen from the dead.
- Matthew 16:14Rank 7 from verse 28
From verse 29
- 1 John 4:15Rank 1 from verse 29
- Matthew 16:15–16Rank 2 from verse 29
- 1 John 5:1Rank 3 from verse 29
- John 11:27Rank 4 from verse 29
42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
42And said vnto the woman, Now we beleeue, not because of thy saying, for we haue heard him our selues, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Sauiour of the world.
- John 1:41–49Rank 8 from verse 29
41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
43¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
44Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
46And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
48Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
41He first findeth his owne brother Simon, and saith vnto him, We haue found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, ‖the Christ.
42And he brought him to Iesus. And when Iesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the sonne of Iona, thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, ‖a stone.
43¶ The day following, Iesus would goe foorth into Galilee, & findeth Philip, & saith vnto him, Follow me.
44Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the citie of Andrew and Peter.
45Philip findeth Nathaneel, and saith vnto him, We haue found him of whom*Moses in the Law, and the *Prophets did write, Iesus of Nazareth the sonne of Ioseph.
46And Nathaneel said vnto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith vnto him, Come and see.
47Iesus saw Nathaneel comming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile.
48Nathaneel sayeth vnto him, Whence knowest thou me? Iesus answered, and said vnto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast vnder the figge tree, I saw thee.
49Nathaneel answered, and saith vnto him, Rabbi, thou art the Sonne of God, thou art the king of Israel.
- 1 Peter 2:7Rank 10 from verse 29
7Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
7Unto you therfore which beleeue hee is ‖precious; but vnto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
11And he said vnto them, Unto you it is giuen to know the mystery of the kingdome of God: but vnto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
From verse 30
- Matthew 16:20Rank 2 from verse 30
9And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
9And as they came downe from the mountaine, he charged them that they should tell no man, what things they had seene, till the Sonne of man were risen from the dead.
- Matthew 8:4Rank 6 from verse 30
4And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
4And Iesus saith vnto him, See thou tell no man, but go thy way, shew thy selfe to the priest, and offer the gift that *Moses commanded, for a testimonie vnto them.
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Mark 8:27
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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Settled collections of houses, generally smaller or less distinguished than cities.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Mark 8:28
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
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One who baptizes; as a title, John the Baptist.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Persons who prophesy or are called prophets.
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Mark 8:29
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
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Mark 8:30
Past-tense, past-participial, or adjectival form of charge. Sense 1: Commanded, enjoined, or solemnly required. Sense 2: Imputed, accused, or charged with a fault. Sense 3: Burdened with a payment, obligation, or liability. Sense 4: Entrusted or made responsible for a person, duty, or burden.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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1. To speak, relate, declare, report, inform, explain, reveal, recount, or make known. 2. To know, discern, or determine, especially in 'cannot tell' or 'who can tell.' 3. To count, number, or enumerate.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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26And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
26And hee sent him away to his house, saying, Neither goe into the towne, nor tell it to any in the towne.
27¶ And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Cæsarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?
27¶ *And Iesus went out, and his disciples, into the townes of Cesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying vnto them, Whom doe men say that I am?
Selected passage28And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.
28And they answered, Iohn the Baptist: but some say, Elias: & others, one of the Prophets.
Selected passage29And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
29And hee saith vnto them, But whom say yee that I am? And Peter answereth and saith vnto him, Thou art the Christ.
Selected passage30And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
30And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
Selected passage31And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
31And hee beganne to teach them, that the Sonne of man must suffer many things, and be reiected of the Elders, and of the chiefe Priests, & Scribes, and be killed, & after three dayes rise againe.