18 And then they went into their boats, and came unto the northern coast of Galilee, and in Chorazin where the kin of Thomas lived, they left their boats and journeyed on. 19 They came to Merom, where the crystal waters seem to catch the images of heaven and to reflect the glory of the Lord of hosts. 20 And here they tarried certain days in silent thought. 21 And then they journeyed on, and came into the land of Cæsarea-Philippi. 22 And as they walked and talked among themselves, the master said, What do the people say about the son of man? who do they think I am? 23 And Matthew said, Some say that you are David come again; some say that you are Enoch, Solomon, or Seth. 24 And Andrew said, I heard a ruler of the synagogue exclaim, This man is Jeremiah, for he speaks like Jeremiah wrote. 25 Nathaniel said, The foreign masters who were with us for a time, declared that Jesus is Gautama come again. 26 James said, I think that most the master Jews believe you are the reappearence of Elijah on the earth. 27 And John spoke out and said, When we were in Jerusalem I heard a seer exclaim, This Jesus is none other than Melchizedek, the king of peace, who lived about two thousand years ago, and said that he would come again. 28 And Thomas said, The Tetrarch Herod thinks that you are John arisen from the dead; 29 But then his conscience troubles him; the spirit of the murdered John looms up before him in his dreams, and haunts him as a specter of the night. 30 And Jesus asked, Who do you think I am? 31 And Peter said, You are the Christ, the love of God made manifest to men. 32 And Jesus said, Thrice blessed are you, Simon, Jonas’ son. You have declared a truth that God has given you. 33 You are a rock, and you shall be a pillar in the temple of the Lord of hosts. 34 And your confession is the cornerstone of faith, a rock of strength, and on this rock the Church of Christ is built. 35 Against it all the powers of hades and of death cannot prevail. 36 Behold, I give to you the keys to open up the doors of safety for the sons of men. 37 The Holy Breath will come upon you and the ten, and in Jerusalem you shall stand before the nations of the earth, and there proclaim the covenant of God with men. 38 And you shall speak the words of Holy Breath, and whatsoever God requires of men as earnest of their faith in Christ, you shall make known. 39 Then turning to the twelve he said, What you have heard this day tell not to any man. 40 Then Jesus and the twelve went up and were Susanna’s guests for many days. CHAPTER 129. _Jesus teaches the people. He takes Peter, James and John and goes to a high mountain and is transfigured before them._ The news soon spread that Jesus and the twelve were come, and many people came to see. 2 And Jesus said, Behold, you come to see, but that means naught. If you would have the benedictions of the Christ, take up your cross and follow me.