Matthew 16:15

First Nations Version

“So tell me,” he asked them, “How do you see me? Who do you say that I am?” Silent faces stared back at him. They began to look at each other, and some looked down to the ground. The moment of truth had come, but no one dared to speak. Then suddenly a voice pierced through the silence.

Cross References

Luke 9:20

“So tell me,” he asked them. “Who do you say I am?” Silent faces stared back at him. They began to look at each other, and some looked down to the ground. The moment of truth had come, but no one dared to speak. Then suddenly a voice pierced through the silence. “You are Creator’s Chosen One!” Stands on the Rock (Peter) answered.

Matthew 13:11

He answered them, “To you the honor has been given to understand about the mysterious ways of Creator’s good road from above. This honor is not given to those who are not ready for it.

Mark 8:29

“But who do you say I am?” he asked. “You are the Chosen One!” Stands on the Rock (Peter) answered.

Matthew 16:14

“Some say Gift of Goodwill (John) who performed the purification ceremony,” they answered. “Others say Great Spirit Is Creator (Elijah), or even Lifted by Creator (Jeremiah), or one of the other prophets.” He then lowered his voice and spoke in a more serious tone.

Matthew 16:16

“You are the Chosen One,” One Who Hears, also called Stands on the Rock (Simon/Peter), answered, “the Son of the living Creator!”