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

Other Translations of Mark 8:29

New International Version

29 "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"Peter answered, "You are the Messiah."

English Standard Version

29 And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered him, "You are the Christ."

The Message

29 He then asked, "And you - what are you saying about me? Who am I?" Peter gave the answer: "You are the Christ, the Messiah."

New King James Version

29 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter answered and said to Him, "You are the Christ."

New Living Translation

29 Then he asked them, "But who do you say I am?" Peter replied, "You are the Messiah. "

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 8:29

Commentary on Mark 8:27-33

(Read Mark 8:27-33)

These things are written, that we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. These miracles of our Lord assure us that he was not conquered, but a Conqueror. Now the disciples are convinced that Jesus is the Christ; they may bear to hear of his sufferings, of which Christ here begins to give them notice. He sees that amiss in what we say and do, of which we ourselves are not aware, and knows what manner of spirit we are of, when we ourselves do not. The wisdom of man is folly, when it pretends to limit the Divine counsels. Peter did not rightly understand the nature of Christ's kingdom.