We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”
Parallel translations
- WEB We have come to believe and know that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- KJV And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
- NKJV Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- NASB And we have already believed and have come to know that You are the Holy One of God.”
- NLT We believe, and we know you are the Holy One of God.”
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Quick answer
Peter declares that they have believed and come to know that Jesus is the Holy One of God. His confession affirms both faith and growing knowledge of Christ's identity.
Overview
Peter's words 'we have come to believe and know' show faith leading to deeper assurance. The title points to Jesus as the uniquely set-apart One sent from God. This confession parallels Peter's declaration at Caesarea Philippi and stands as the response of true disciples over against those who fell away.
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Cross-references · 15
- Luke 9:20“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “The Christ of God.”
- John 11:27“Yes, Lord,” she answered, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”
- Mark 8:29“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”
- 1 Jn 5:1Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
- 1 Jn 5:20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
- John 1:45–49Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”
- John 20:28Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”
- John 1:29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
- John 1:41He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).
- Matt 16:16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- Rom 1:3regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,
- John 20:31But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
- Mark 1:24“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
- Acts 8:36As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?”
- Mark 1:1This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
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