The question today in the gospel has a resonance for all our characters and for ourselves.

“Who do you say the Son of Man is?
But you, who do you say I am.”

Gabriel thinks he knows or is prepared for peace of mind to assume that he is God.

Thomas doubts it but is open-minded and searches.

Anna believes he is earth, sky, and God in all, but God is in all.

Daniel is so overburdened with troubles of his own that he is too busy to enquire.

Antony knows he is just a great moral teacher and a good man. But you, who do you think he is?

Is any question more important? We actively need no learning to know the answer. Peter has none and he knows the answer.

“You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.”

We enquire too much perhaps.