| The Message (MSG) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 18 One time when Jesus was off praying by himself, his disciples nearby, he asked them, "What are the crowds saying about me, about who I am?" | 18 Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?" |
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