Mar 8:27-30 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mark 8:27-9:1: 8:27–9:1 This section is the first cycle containing a prediction by Jesus of his suffering (8:31 ), an error by the disciples (8:32-33 ), and a collection of Jesus’ sayings about discipleship (8:34–9:1 ). Cp. 9:30–10:31 . Summary for Mark 8:27-38: 8:27-38 Peter’s declaration of Jesus as Messiah and Jesus’ first prediction of his death mark a turning point in Mark’s Gospel and a new stage in Jesus’ life. The question, “Who is this man?” raised by the disciples in 4:41 , is now answered by Peter. Summary for Mark 8:27-28: 8:27-28 Philip the Tetrarch, son of Herod the Great, built Caesarea Philippi on the slopes of Mount Hermon about twenty-five miles (forty kilometers) north of the Sea of Galilee. The more famous Caesarea on the coast had been built by Philip’s father. • Who do people say I am? As a good teacher, Jesus asked a question to elicit his disciples’ understanding. The response is similar to 6:14-16 . • John the Baptist: See study note on 6:14. • one of the other prophets: Jesus was clearly considered a prophet (6:4 ; 14:65 ; Luke 7:16 , 39 ; 13:33 ; 24:19 ).

Summary for Mark 8:27-9:1: 8:27–9:1 ^a This section is the first cycle containing a prediction by Jesus of his suffering (8:31 ^b), an error by the disciples (8:32-33 ^c), and a collection of Jesus’ sayings about discipleship (8:34–9:1 ^d). Cp. 9:30–10:31 ^e.
Summary for Mark 8:27-38: 8:27-38 ^f Peter’s declaration of Jesus as Messiah and Jesus’ first prediction of his death mark a turning point in Mark’s Gospel and a new stage in Jesus’ life. The question, “Who is this man?” raised by the disciples in 4:41 ^g, is now answered by Peter.
Summary for Mark 8:27-28: 8:27-28 ^h Philip the Tetrarch, son of Herod the Great, built Caesarea Philippi on the slopes of Mount Hermon about twenty-five miles (forty kilometers) north of the Sea of Galilee. The more famous Caesarea on the coast had been built by Philip’s father.

• Who do people say I am? As a good teacher, Jesus asked a question to elicit his disciples’ understanding. The response is similar to 6:14-16 ⁱ.

• John the Baptist: See study note on 6:14.

• one of the other prophets: Jesus was clearly considered a prophet (6:4 ^j; 14:65 ^k; Luke 7:16 ^l, 39 ^m; 13:33 ⁿ; 24:19 ^o).
Summary for Mark 8:29-30: 8:29-30 ^p But who do you say I am? In the Greek text, you is emphatic. Peter responded for the group, You are the Messiah. Peter’s confession was correct, as the command not to tell anyone about him indicates (see 3:11-12 ^q; see also 1:1 ^r; 14:61-62 ^s; Matt 16:17 ^t).