He said to them, “But you, what do you say about Me, who am I?”
This question, asked by Jesus, is directed not to the crowd but to His disciples, and it is a turning point in the Gospel. He wants to know whether they are only passing on opinions they have heard, or whether they personally know His messianic nature. Jesus’ question is deeply personal and calls for a personal confession of faith. It is not an expectation of a simple response based on other people’s opinions, but an understanding born from within. Through this question, Jesus seeks the response of true faith in the hearts of the disciples.