Matthew 16:23

But he turned, and said to Peter, Get behind me, Satan: you are an offence to me: for you are not thinking of the things of God, but of the things of men.

Revised King James New Testament

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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, and began to rebuke him, saying, God forbid it, Lord: this shall not happen to you.

24Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man 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 because of temptations! for it must be that temptations come; but woe to that man by whom the temptation comes!

Luke 4:8Jesus answered him, It is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve.

Romans 8:5For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh; but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on 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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