Matthew 16:23

But he turned and said to Peter: Get thee behind me, Satan[16:23]; thou art an offense to me; for thou thinkest not the things of God, but those of men.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

In Context

22And Peter taking him aside began to rebuke him, saying: Be it far from thee, Lord; this shall not be to thee.

24Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any one will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:7Woe to the world, for causes of offense! For it must needs be that causes of offense come; but woe to that man, through whom the cause of offense comes!

Luke 4:8And Jesus answering said to him: It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Romans 8:5For they that are according to the flesh mind the things of the flesh; but they that are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:22-24

Christ Reproves Peter. 21 From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of… Read the whole commentary →

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