Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say I am?” New Living Translation One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. Only his disciples were with him, and he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” English Standard Version 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?” Berean Standard Bible 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 Literal Bible 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?" King James Bible 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? New King James Version 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?” New American Standard Bible 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?” NASB 1995 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?” NASB 1977 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?” Legacy Standard Bible 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?” Amplified Bible 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?” Christian Standard Bible While he was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible While He was praying in private and His disciples were with Him, He asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” American Standard Version 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? Contemporary English Version When Jesus was alone praying, his disciples came to him, and he asked them, "What do people say about me?" English Revised Version 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? GOD'S WORD® Translation Once when Jesus was praying privately and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do people say I am?" Good News Translation One day when Jesus was praying alone, the disciples came to him. "Who do the crowds say I am?" he asked them. International Standard Version One day, while Jesus was praying privately and the disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" Majority Standard Bible One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?” NET Bible Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were nearby, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" New Heart English Bible 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?" Webster's Bible Translation 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? Weymouth New Testament One day when He was praying by Himself the disciples were present; and He asked them, "Who do the people say that I am?" World English Bible As he was praying alone, the disciples were near him, and he asked them, “Who do the multitudes say that I am?” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd 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?” Berean Literal Bible 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?" Young's Literal Translation 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?' Smith's Literal Translation 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? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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? Catholic Public Domain Version 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?” New American Bible Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” New Revised Standard Version Once when Jesus was praying alone, with only the disciples near him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhile 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? Aramaic Bible in Plain English 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?” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd 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? Godbey New Testament It came to pass, while He was praying alone, His disciples came to Him. And He asked them, saying, Haweis New Testament 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? Mace New Testament 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? Weymouth New Testament One day when He was praying by Himself the disciples were present; and He asked them, "Who do the people say that I am?" Worrell New Testament And it came to pass, as He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He asked them, saying, Worsley New Testament And it came to pass, as He was praying in private, his disciples were with Him: and He asked them saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Peter's Confession of Christ17They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 18 One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?” 19They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, that a prophet of old has arisen.”… Cross References Matthew 16:13-16 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?” ... Mark 8:27-29 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.” John 6:66-69 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. ... Matthew 14:23 After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone, Mark 1:35 Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray. John 17:9 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. Matthew 26:36-39 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.” ... Mark 14:32-36 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.” ... John 11:41-42 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.” Matthew 11:25-27 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. Mark 6:46 After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray. John 12:27-28 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.” Isaiah 53:3 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. Psalm 2:7 I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. Daniel 7:13-14 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. Treasury of Scripture 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. Luke 11:1 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. Luke 22:39-41 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him… Matthew 26:36 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. Matthew 16:13,14 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? … Mark 8:27-30 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? … Jump to Previous Alone Apart Crowds Disciples Jesus Multitudes Once Prayer Praying Present Private Question QuestionedJump to Next Alone Apart Crowds Disciples Jesus Multitudes Once Prayer Praying Present Private Question QuestionedLuke 9 1. Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.7. Herod desires to see Jesus. 10. The apostles return. 12. Jesus feeds five thousand; 18. inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion; 23. proposes to all the pattern of his patience. 28. The transfiguration. 37. He heals the lunatic; 43. again forewarns his disciples of his passion; 46. commends humility; 51. bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge. 57. Many would follow him, but upon conditions. Once The word "once" in this context signifies a specific moment in time, a singular event that stands out in the narrative. It emphasizes the importance of the occasion, drawing attention to the unique and pivotal nature of what is about to unfold. In the Greek, the word used is "ἐγένετο" (egeneto), which often introduces a significant event or turning point in the narrative. This sets the stage for a moment of revelation and introspection. when Jesus was praying in private and His disciples were with Him He questioned them Who do the crowds say I am? As he was alone praying.--There is, as before (see Introduction, and Notes on Luke 3:21; Luke 5:16; Luke 6:12), 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. . . . 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 John 6.); 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 (John 6.), 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?"Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [One day]ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: 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 Strong's 1722: 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 Strong's 846: 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 Strong's 1510: 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 Strong's 4336: To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship. in κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). private μόνας (monas) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3441: Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere. [and] the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: 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 Strong's 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. were with συνῆσαν (synēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4895: 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 Strong's 846: 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 Strong's 1905: 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 Strong's 846: 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 Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. {do} the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: 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 Strong's 3793: 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 Strong's 3004: (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 Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. am?” εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Links Luke 9:18 NIVLuke 9:18 NLT Luke 9:18 ESV Luke 9:18 NASB Luke 9:18 KJV Luke 9:18 BibleApps.com Luke 9:18 Biblia Paralela Luke 9:18 Chinese Bible Luke 9:18 French Bible Luke 9:18 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 9:18 It happened as he was praying alone (Luke Lu Lk) |
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