Then Jesus and his disciples went away

to the villages near Caesarea Philippi.

On the way he asked them, "Tell me, who do people say I am?"

Some say that you are John the Baptist,

they answered; Others say that you are Elijah,

while others say that you are one of the prophets.

"What about you?" he asked them.

"Who do you say I am?"

Peter answered, You are the Messiah.

Then Jesus ordered them, "Do not tell anyone about me."

Then Jesus began to teach his disciples:

"The Son of Man must suffer much

and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests,

and the teachers of the Law.

He will be put to death, but three days later he will rise to life."