Matthew 16

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

13 Ref And Jesus, having come to the parts of Cesarea Philippi, was asking his disciples, saying, `Who do men say me to be -- the Son of Man?'

14 Ref and they said, `Some, John the Baptist, and others, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.'

15 Ref He saith to them, `And ye -- who do ye say me to be?'

16 Ref and Simon Peter answering said, `Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.'

17 Ref And Jesus answering said to him, `Happy art thou, Simon Bar-Jona, because flesh and blood did not reveal `it' to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

13 Ref Now when Jesus had come into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he said, questioning his disciples, Who do men say that the Son of man is?

14 Ref And they said, Some say, John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

15 Ref He says to them, But who do you say that I am?

16 Ref And Simon Peter made answer and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17 Ref And Jesus made answer and said to him, A blessing on you, Simon Bar-jonah: because this knowledge has not come to you from flesh and blood, but from my Father in heaven.

World English Bible (WEB)

13 Ref Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"

14 Ref They said, "Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."

15 Ref He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"

16 Ref Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

17 Ref Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

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