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Only his disciples were with him, and he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” <a href="/esv/luke/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” <a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?” <a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass as He was praying in solitary, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, "Whom do the crowds pronounce Me to be?" <a href="/kjv/luke/9.htm">King James Bible</a> 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? <a href="/nkjv/luke/9.htm">New King James Version</a> And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” <a href="/nasb_/luke/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the people say that I am?” <a href="/nasb/luke/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, &#8220Who do the people say that I am?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/luke/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?” <a href="/lsb/luke/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” <a href="/amp/luke/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now it happened that as Jesus was praying privately, the disciples were with Him, and He asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” <a href="/csb/luke/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> While he was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am? ” <a href="/hcsb/luke/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> While He was praying in private and His disciples were with Him, He asked them, &#8220Who do the crowds say that I am?&#8221 <a href="/asv/luke/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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? <a href="/cev/luke/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When Jesus was alone praying, his disciples came to him, and he asked them, "What do people say about me?" <a href="/erv/luke/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am? <a href="/gwt/luke/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Once when Jesus was praying privately and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do people say I am?" <a href="/gnt/luke/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> One day when Jesus was praying alone, the disciples came to him. "Who do the crowds say I am?" he asked them. <a href="/isv/luke/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> One day, while Jesus was praying privately and the disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" <a href="/msb/luke/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: ?Who do the crowds say I am?? <a href="/net/luke/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were nearby, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" <a href="/nheb/luke/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" <a href="/wbt/luke/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, as he was in retirement praying, his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying, Who say the people that I am? <a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> One day when He was praying by Himself the disciples were present; and He asked them, "Who do the people say that I am?" <a href="/web/luke/9.htm">World English Bible</a> As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> 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 I am?” <a href="/blb/luke/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass as He was praying in solitary, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, "Whom do the crowds pronounce Me to be?" <a href="/ylt/luke/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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?' <a href="/slt/luke/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was in his being alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom do the crowds say me to be?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples also were with him: and he asked them, saying: Whom do the people say that I am? <a href="/cpdv/luke/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it happened that, when he was praying alone, his disciples also were with him, and he questioned them, saying: “Who do the multitudes say that I am?” <a href="/nabre/luke/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” <a href="/nrsvce/luke/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Once when Jesus was praying alone, with only the disciples near him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> While he prayed by himself, and his disciples were with him, he asked them and said, What do the people say concerning me that I am? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when he was praying alone, and his disciples were with him, he asked them and he said, “What is it the crowds are saying about me, who I am?”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And it came to pass, as he was praying in a retired place, that his disciples were with him; and he asked them, saying: "Who do the multitudes say that I am? <a href="/godbey/luke/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> It came to pass, while He was praying alone, His disciples came to Him. And He asked them, saying, <FR>Whom do the multitudes say that I am?<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And it came to pass, as he had been praying in retirement, his disciples were with him, and he asked them, Who do the multitudes say that I am? <a href="/mace/luke/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> One day having retired alone to prayer, he came to his disciples, and ask'd them, saying, whom do the people judge me to be? <a href="/wey/luke/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> One day when He was praying by Himself the disciples were present; and He asked them, "Who do the people say that I am?" <a href="/worrell/luke/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And it came to pass, as He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He asked them, saying, <FR>"Who do the multitudes say that I am?"<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And it came to pass, as He was praying in private, his disciples were with Him: and He asked them saying, <FR>Whom say the people that I am?<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/9-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=3676" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/9.htm">Peter's Confession of Christ</a> 17They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 18<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">One day</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">as</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/4336.htm" title="4336: proseuchomenon (V-PPM/P-AMS) -- To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.">praying</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">in</a> <a href="/greek/3441.htm" title="3441: monas (Adj-AFP) -- Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere.">private</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">and the</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/4895.htm" title="4895: synēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- To be with, come together with. From sun and eimi; to be in company with, i.e. Present at the time.">were with</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1905.htm" title="1905: epērōtēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.">He questioned</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them:</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: Tina (IPro-AMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">“Who</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">do the</a> <a href="/greek/3793.htm" title="3793: ochloi (N-NMP) -- From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.">crowds</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legousin (V-PIA-3P) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">say</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">am?” </a> 19They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/16-13.htm">Matthew 16:13-16</a> When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” / They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” / “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” ... <a href="/mark/8-27.htm">Mark 8:27-29</a> Then 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?” / They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” / “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.” <a href="/john/6-66.htm">John 6:66-69</a> From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him. / So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?” / Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. ... <a href="/matthew/14-23.htm">Matthew 14:23</a> After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, <a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Mark 1:35</a> Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray. <a href="/john/17-9.htm">John 17:9</a> I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours. <a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">Matthew 26:36-39</a> Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” / He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. / Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” ... <a href="/mark/14-32.htm">Mark 14:32-36</a> Then they came to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus told His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” / He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed. / Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.” ... <a href="/john/11-41.htm">John 11:41-42</a> So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. / I knew that You always hear Me, but I say this for the benefit of the people standing here, so they may believe that You sent Me.” <a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25-27</a> At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. / Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. / All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. <a href="/mark/6-46.htm">Mark 6:46</a> After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray. <a href="/john/12-27.htm">John 12:27-28</a> Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour. / Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” <a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a> He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a> I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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?as.<a href="/luke/11-1.htm">Luke 11:1</a> And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.<a href="/luke/22-39.htm">Luke 22:39-41</a> And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him… <a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">Matthew 26:36</a> Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.Whom.<a href="/matthew/16-13.htm">Matthew 16:13,14</a> When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? … <a href="/mark/8-27.htm">Mark 8:27-30</a> And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/6-4.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/luke/9-10.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/luke/9-11.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/luke/9-17.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/9-10.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/9-11.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/luke/8-55.htm">Once</a> <a href="/luke/6-13.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/luke/6-12.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/luke/7-32.htm">Present</a> <a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Private</a> <a href="/luke/7-21.htm">Question</a> <a href="/luke/8-30.htm">Questioned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/9-36.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/luke/10-23.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Crowds</a> <a href="/luke/9-36.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/luke/9-21.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/11-14.htm">Multitudes</a> <a href="/luke/10-30.htm">Once</a> <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/luke/9-29.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/luke/11-11.htm">Present</a> <a href="/luke/12-3.htm">Private</a> <a href="/luke/10-25.htm">Question</a> <a href="/luke/17-20.htm">Questioned</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 9</div>1. <a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.</a> 7. <a href="/luke/9-7.htm">Herod desires to see Jesus.</a> 10. <a href="/luke/9-10.htm">The apostles return.</a> 12. <a href="/luke/9-12.htm">Jesus feeds five thousand;</a> 18. <a href="/luke/9-18.htm">inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion;</a> 23. <a href="/luke/9-23.htm">proposes to all the pattern of his patience.</a> 28. <a href="/luke/9-28.htm">The transfiguration.</a> 37. <a href="/luke/9-37.htm">He heals the lunatic;</a> 43. <a href="/luke/9-43.htm">again forewarns his disciples of his passion;</a> 46. <a href="/luke/9-46.htm">commends humility;</a> 51. <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge.</a> 57. <a href="/luke/9-57.htm">Many would follow him, but upon conditions.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>One day as Jesus was praying in private This phrase highlights Jesus' frequent practice of prayer, emphasizing His dependence on the Father and setting an example for His followers. The private nature of this prayer indicates a moment of intimacy and reflection, possibly preparing for the significant revelation to follow. Jesus often withdrew to solitary places to pray (<a href="/luke/5-16.htm">Luke 5:16</a>), underscoring the importance of personal communion with God.and the disciples were with Him The presence of the disciples suggests that they were witnesses to Jesus' prayer life, learning from His example. This setting also indicates a moment of teaching and revelation, as Jesus often used such times to instruct His closest followers. The disciples' proximity to Jesus during His prayer underscores their role as His chosen companions and future leaders of the Church.He questioned them: Jesus often used questions as a teaching method, prompting His disciples to think deeply and reflect on their understanding. This approach encourages personal reflection and growth in faith. The question that follows is pivotal, as it addresses the core of Jesus' identity and mission.“Who do the crowds say I am?” This question addresses the public perception of Jesus, reflecting the varied opinions and expectations of the Messiah among the people. At this time, many saw Jesus as a prophet or a teacher, but there was confusion about His true identity. This question sets the stage for the more personal and profound question that follows, concerning the disciples' own understanding of who Jesus is. The inquiry also connects to the broader theme of messianic expectation in Jewish culture, where figures like Elijah and John the Baptist were anticipated to return (<a href="/malachi/4-5.htm">Malachi 4:5</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in this passage, engaged in prayer and teaching His disciples. 2. <a href="/topical/d/disciples.htm">Disciples</a> Followers of Jesus who are present with Him during this moment of private prayer. 3. <a href="/topical/c/crowds.htm">Crowds</a> The general populace who have been witnessing Jesus' ministry and forming opinions about His identity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prayer.htm">The Importance of Prayer</a> Jesus models the necessity of prayer, even in private, as a source of strength and guidance. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_jesus'_identity.htm">Understanding Jesus' Identity</a> The question Jesus poses is crucial for understanding who He is. It challenges both the disciples and us to consider our own understanding of Jesus' identity. <a href="/topical/p/public_perception_vs._personal_conviction.htm">Public Perception vs. Personal Conviction</a> The opinions of the crowds can differ from personal conviction. Believers are called to discern and affirm the truth of Jesus' identity beyond popular opinion. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_discipleship.htm">The Role of Discipleship</a> Being a disciple involves engaging with Jesus' questions and teachings, leading to a deeper understanding and commitment. <a href="/topical/c/confession_of_faith.htm">Confession of Faith</a> This passage sets the stage for Peter's confession, highlighting the importance of personal confession of faith in Jesus as the Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 9</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_at_the_transfiguration.htm">What occurred at the Mount of Transfiguration?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_third_year.htm">What events marked Jesus' third year of ministry?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_allow_disciples_a_staff.htm">Did Jesus allow his disciples to keep a staff on their journey? Yes (Mark 6:8) No (Matthew 10:9; Luke 9:3)</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_appear_to_12_or_11_disciples.htm">How many disciples did Jesus appear to after his resurrection: Twelve (1 Cor 15:5) or Eleven (Matt 27:3-5; Acts 1:9-26; Matt 28:16; Mark 16:14; Luke 24:9, 33)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) And it came to pass . . .--St. Luke, it will be noted, omits the narrative of our Lord's walking on the water, of the feeding of the Four Thousand, of the Syro-Ph?nician woman, and of the teaching as to the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. We cannot get beyond a conjectural explanation of these phenomena, but it is possible that, as a matter of fact, he simply did not learn these facts in the course of his inquiries, and therefore did not insert them. As far as it goes, the fact suggests the inference that he had not seen the Gospels of St. Matthew and St. Mark in the form in which we now have them. On the narrative that follows (<a href="/context/luke/9-18.htm" title="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?">Luke 9:18-27</a>), see Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/16-13.htm" title="When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?">Matthew 16:13-28</a>; <a href="/mark/8-27.htm" title="And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying to them, Whom do men say that I am?">Mark 8:27</a>; <a href="/mark/9-1.htm" title="And he said to them, Truly I say to you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.">Mark 9:1</a>.As he was alone praying.--There is, as before (see Introduction, and Notes on <a href="/luke/3-21.htm" title="Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,">Luke 3:21</a>; <a href="/luke/5-16.htm" title="And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.">Luke 5:16</a>; <a href="/luke/6-12.htm" title="And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.">Luke 6:12</a>), something characteristic in the stress which St. Luke lays on the fact. It is as though he saw in what follows the result of the previous prayer. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 18-27. - Jesus question to his own: Who did they think he was? He tells them of a suffering Messiah, and describes the lot of his own true followers. Verse 18. - 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? With these abrupt words, St. Luke changes for his readers the time and scene. Since the miracle of feeding the five thousand at Bethsaida Julias, Jesus had preached at Capernaum the famous sermon on the "Bread of life" (reported in <a href="/john/6.htm">John 6</a>.); he had wandered to the north-east as far as the maritime cities of Tyro and Sidon; had returned again to the Decapolis region for a brief sojourn; and then once more had turned his footsteps north; and it was in the extreme confines of the Holy Land, in the neighbourhood of Caesarea Philippi, and close to the great fountain, the source of the sacred Jordan, at the foot of the southern ridge of Hermon, where he put the momentous question here chronicled, to his listening disciples. Much had happened since the five thousand were fed. The defection which the Master had foreseen when he commenced his parable-teaching with the sad story of the "sower," had begun. After the great Capernaum sermon (<a href="/john/6.htm">John 6</a>.), many had fallen away from him; the enthusiasm for his words was rapidly waning; the end was already in sight. "Well," he asks his own, "what are men saying about me? Whom do they think that I am?" <a href="/commentaries/luke/9-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[One day] ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. as ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [Jesus] αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. was εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. praying προσευχόμενον (proseuchomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4336.htm">Strong's 4336: </a> To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. in κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). private μόνας (monas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3441.htm">Strong's 3441: </a> Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere. [and] the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples μαθηταί (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. were with συνῆσαν (synēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4895.htm">Strong's 4895: </a> To be with, come together with. From sun and eimi; to be in company with, i.e. Present at the time. Him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. He questioned ἐπηρώτησεν (epērōtēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1905.htm">Strong's 1905: </a> To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek. them: αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Who Τίνα (Tina) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. {do} the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people ὄχλοι (ochloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3793.htm">Strong's 3793: </a> From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. say λέγουσιν (legousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. I με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. am?? εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. 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