Who is the Son of Man?

Matthew 16:13 - When they came into the area of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, "Who to people say that the Son of Man is?"

So, the disciples are not around Jesus all the time or Jesus would hear the things the disciples have heard. No, Jesus recognizes that people are talking about him behind his back even to his disciples. He acknowledges these conversation implicitly by asking what is being said about him.

Of course, we also know that Jesus is asking as an introduction to his next question - who do you say that I am? This is the question we are all, as Christians, expected to answer - even if or answer changes daily.
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