Jesus pronounced a benediction upon Simon Peter because of the great confession.

A Christian, an authentic Christian is one who hears the same benediction.

After Jesus had spent some time in public ministry and he gathered together privately with his disciples beside the sea and Cessary of Philippi,

and he stopped him for a moment, he says, okay, it's time to take a look at the Gallup polls.

Who do men say that I am?

So they began to give him the scuttle butt.

Well, some say, you know, you're a radical,

some say you're a prophet, some say you're largest,

some say you're this, some say you're that.

There was not a uniformed opinion developing among the masses about who Jesus was.

Many were for him, many were against him. They didn't know who he was, but confusion.

Jesus is fine, thank you, it's nice to get the report.

But who do you say that I am?

You've known me now intimately,

you've heard me preach, you've seen me work,

who do you say that I am?

And Peter spoke up for the group saying,

boldly, thou art the Christ, the son of the living God.

And what did Jesus say, ah!

And Peter, thou art the scholar of scholars. Thou art the scholar of scholars.

Thou art the perceptive one.

Thou hast done thy homework,

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