ISB ~ Mark 8 v29

You are the Christ:i.e., Israel’s Messiah and king. Peter’s confession is the climax of the first half of Mark’s Gospel. To counteract expectations that the Messiah would be a purely political and military figure, Jesus immediately instructs the disciples about the suffering and shame he will have to face to accomplish his mission (8:31-33).See note on Mt 16:16and word study: Christ at Mk 14.