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Mark 8:27

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¶ 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?
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  1. Luke 9:18–20Rank 1 from verse 27
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    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.

  2. Matthew 16:13–20Rank 2 from verse 27
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    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.

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Mark 8:27

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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towns

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Settled collections of houses, generally smaller or less distinguished than cities.

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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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.

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?

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28And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.

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