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?” And they answered, “John the Baptist. But others say, Elijah, and others, that one of the prophets of old has risen.” Then he said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” And Peter answered, “The Christ of God.” (Luke 9:18-20 ESV)
In context, this is not a question out of nowhere. These were the opinions floating around when the disciples had gone out on their own - all insufficient of who Christ was. One big event has taken place since - the feeding of the 5000 (and others in the other Gospels). The bottom line is - truth is not determined by public opinion (not even in the good ole USA). The truth is Peter got it right. Jesus is the Christ, the Savior, the way, the truth and the life.
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