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Mark 8:29

What does Mark 8:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 8:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 8:29 means

Jesus then pressed His disciples further, asking, "But who say *ye* that I am?" Peter, speaking for the group, boldly declared, "Thou art the Christ." This confession is a watershed moment, affirming Jesus' true identity as the long-awaited Messiah. It represents a significant step in the disciples' understanding, moving beyond popular speculation to a divinely revealed truth, even if their understanding of what "Christ" meant was still incomplete.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he asked them, But who say ye that I am? Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith to them, `And ye--who do ye say me to be?' and Peter answering saith to him, `Thou art the Christ.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then he saith to them: But whom do you say that I am? Peter answering said to him: Thou art the Christ.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he asked them, But ye, who do ye say that I am? And Peter answering says to him, Thou art the Christ.

Context

This verse presents the climactic confession of Jesus' identity by Peter, occurring immediately after the disciples reported the public's varied opinions. It is a pivotal moment, leading directly into Jesus' command for silence and His subsequent teaching about His suffering and the true nature of discipleship.

v.28And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.

v.29This passage

v.30And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 9:20

    And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.

  • John 6:69

    And we have believed and know that thou art the Holy One of God.

  • 1 Peter 2:7

    For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;

  • 1 John 5:1

    Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is begotten of God: and whosoever loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

  • Matthew 16:15

    He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?

  • John 4:42

    and they said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy speaking: for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Saviour of the world.

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