And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
Parallel translations
- WEB We have come to believe and know that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- BSB We believe and know that You are the Holy One of 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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- Luke 9:20He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
- John 11:27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
- Mark 8:29And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.
- 1 Jn 5:1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.
- 1 Jn 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
- John 1:45–49Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
- John 20:28And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.
- John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
- John 1:41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
- Matt 16:16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
- Rom 1:3Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
- John 20:31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.
- Mark 1:24Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
- Acts 8:36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
- Mark 1:1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
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