Matthew 16:23

But he turned and said to Peter. "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling-block to me, because you are not intent on what pleases God, but what pleases men."

Montgomery New Testament

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

22Then Peter took him aside and began to reprove him, saying. "God forbid, Master! That shall never befall you."

24Then Jesus said to his disciples. "If any man wishes to come after me, let him renounce self, take up his cross, and follow me.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:7"Woe unto the world because of such stumbling-blocks! They will surely come, but woe unto each man by whom they come!

Luke 4:8"It is written," answered Jesus, "Thou shalt worship the Lord, thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."

Romans 8:5For they who live after the flesh, give their attention to the things of the flesh; But they who live after the spirit, give their attention to spiritual things.

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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