Then Jesus and his disciples went away to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he questioned his disciples and said to them, "Who do people say that I am?"

Jesus said to them, "Let me ask you one question, and if you answer me, I will tell you what authority I have for doing as I do.

Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him and asked him a question.

And Jesus saw that he answered thoughtfully, and he said to him, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God!" And no one ventured to ask him any more questions.

But Jesus was silent and made no answer. The high priest again questioned him and said to him, "Are you the Christ, the son of the Blessed One?"