Luke 9:18

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?””

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BSBPD

“One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And it came to pass, as he is praying alone, the disciples were with him, and he questioned them, saying, `Who do the multitudes say me to be?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 9:18 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 16:13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
  2. Matthew 26:36At that time Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
  3. Mark 8:27Then Jesus and His disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say I am?”
  4. Luke 11:1One day in a place where Jesus had just finished praying, one of His disciples requested, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”
  5. Luke 22:39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.

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