Mark 8:27-28

[27] And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom men say [28] And John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.

What is the context of Mark 8:27-28?

Peter’s Confession at Caesarea Philippi (Mark 8:27-30 true)
Peter’s Confession of the Messiah (Mark 8:27-30 true)
Peter’s Declaration about Jesus (Mark 8:27-30 true)
Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ (Mark 8:27-30 true)
Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah .( T .) (Mark 8:27-30 true)
Peter Declares His Faith in Jesus (Mark 8:27-30 true)
Peter’s Confession of Christ (Mark 8:27-38 true)

What does Mark 8:27-28 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus and his disciples continued traveling north from Bethsaida toward Caesarea Philippi, where Herod Philip lived, that stood about25 miles away. The disciples confessed their belief that Jesus was Lord near the place where the pagans confessed that Caesar was Lord. Jesus asked the question in Mark 8:27 with a view to asking the second question in Mark 8:29. In Mark , Jesus" questions often led to new teaching (cf. Mark 9:33; Mark 12:24; Mark 12:35). The popular answers to Jesus" first question all reflect an inadequate view of Him. They assigned Jesus a preparatory role but failed to recognize His consummative role. Evidently few people believed that Jesus was the Messiah, so the disciples did not even mention that possibility.