Suppose this was the first time you
were reading Mark’s words in his Gospel 8:27-38 Mark 8:27-38. You might wonder if these
people really knew each other or if they had an identity crisis. On the one
hand Jesus asks "Who
do people say that I am?" On the other,
his close “friends” who are all over the lot, respond "John the Baptist,” and others,
“Elijah,” and still others, “one of the prophets." Now, this is after they
have seen him feed thousands; cure the sick; raise the dead, and cast out
demons. This is also after he’s provided enough clues as to who he really is.
Then, after
Peter, comes up with the right answer, so we think, and proclaims “You are the
Messiah.” Jesus turns to his disciples and rebukes Peter…and calls
him, “Satan” and tells him that he is setting is mind on human things, not
divine things.
Now here’s
a loaded question, which of the two is confused? I did say it was a loaded
question but, in fairness to Peter why did he get it wrong or does even get partial credit?
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