Study Desk

Jesus and his followers went to the towns around Caesarea Philippi. While they were traveling, Jesus asked them, "Who do people say I am?"

Then Jesus asked, "But who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ."

Surely you have read what God said about people rising from the dead. In the book in which Moses wrote about the burning bush, it says that God told Moses, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.'

Many people will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the One,' and they will fool many people.

The followers were very sad to hear this. Each one began to say to Jesus, "I am not the one, am I?"

Jesus answered, "I am. And in the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of God, the Powerful One, and coming on clouds in the sky."

Zechariah said to the angel, "How can I know that what you say is true? I am an old man, and my wife is old, too."

The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel. I stand before God, who sent me to talk to you and to tell you this good news.

Mary said to the angel, "How will this happen since I am a virgin?"

Mary said, "I am the servant of the Lord. Let this happen to me as you say!" Then the angel went away.

because he has shown his concern for his humble servant girl. From now on, all people will say that I am blessed,

The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I am bringing you good news that will be a great joy to all the people.

John answered everyone, "I baptize you with water, but there is one coming who is greater than I am. I am not good enough to untie his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

and the Holy Spirit came down on him in the form of a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, saying, "You are my Son, whom I love, and I am very pleased with you."

When Simon Peter saw what had happened, he bowed down before Jesus and said, "Go away from me, Lord. I am a sinful man!"

So Jesus went with the men. He was getting near the officer's house when the officer sent friends to say, "Lord, don't trouble yourself, because I am not worthy to have you come into my house.

I, too, am a man under the authority of others, and I have soldiers under my command. I tell one soldier, ‘Go,' and he goes. I tell another soldier, ‘Come,' and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,' and my servant does it."

One time when Jesus was praying alone, his followers were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the people say I am?"

Then Jesus asked, "But who do you say I am?" Peter answered, "You are the Christ from God."

Go now, but listen! I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.