Barclay Newman, a translator on the teams for both the Good News Bible and the Contemporary English Version, translated passages of the New Testament into English and published them in 2014, “in a publication brief enough to be non-threatening, yet long enough to be taken seriously, and interesting enough to appeal to believers and un-believers alike.” The following is the translation of Luke 9:18-20:

When Jesus was praying alone, his followers approached,
       and he asked, “What are people saying about me?”

They answered, “Some say you’re John Dipper
       or one of the ancient prophets come back alive.”

“But who do you say I am?” asked Jesus.

“You are God’s Chosen One!” was Peter’s reply.