13–20. THE GREAT CONFESSION OF ST PETER, AND THE PROMISE GIVEN TO HIM
Mar 8:27-30 : The question is put ‘while they were on the way,’ the words ‘the Son of the living God’ are omitted, as also the blessing on Peter. Luk 9:18-21 : Jesus was engaged in prayer alone; the words of the confession are ‘the Christ of God;’ the blessing on Peter is omitted.