Luke 9:18 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And it came to pass, as he is praying alone, the disciples were with him, and he questioned them, saying, `Who do the multitudes say me to be?`

English ASV

And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

English Amplified

Now it occurred that as Jesus was praying privately, the disciples were with Him, and He asked them, Who do men say that I am?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now it occurred that as Jesus was praying privately, the disciples were with Him, and He asked them, Who do men say that I am?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

One day as Jesus was praying in private and the disciples were with Him, He questioned them: “Who do the crowds say I am?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

While he was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And it came to pass as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying, Who do the crowds say that I am?

English EASY 2024

One day, Jesus was alone and he was praying. The disciples came to him. Jesus asked them, ‘When the crowds talk about me, who do they say that I am?’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

One time Jesus was praying alone. His followers came together there, and he asked them, "Who do the people say I am?"

Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

One day when Jesus was praying alone, the disciples came to him. “Who do the crowds say I am?” he asked them.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Once when Jesus was praying privately and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do people say I am?"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

While He was praying in private and His disciples were with Him, He asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"

English KJV 1611

And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

English LSB

And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

As He was alone praying, His disciples were with Him. And He asked them, “Who do the people say that I am?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, "Who do the people say that I am?"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were nearby, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

One day Jesus was praying alone. Only his disciples were with him. He asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?"

English NIV

Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say I am?"

English NKJ 1982

And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”

English NLT

One day as Jesus was alone, praying, he came over to his disciples and asked them, "Who do people say I am?"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Once when Jesus was praying alone, with only the disciples near him, he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

One time, Jesus was praying in a quiet place with his disciples nearby. He went to them and asked, “Who do people think I am?”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now it happened that as he was praying alone the disciples were with him; and he asked them, “Who do the people say that I am?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

One day as he was alone, praying, with his disciples nearby, he came over and asked them, “Who are the people saying I am?“

English Tyndale 1537

(And) It fortuned as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him, and he asked them saying: Who say the people that I am?