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Matthew 16

Matthew 16:23

Christ’s Passion Foretold · Matthew 16:21–23
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Translations

Modern
But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
But having turned, He said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
Latin
Qui conversus, dixit Petro: Vade post me Satana, scandalum es mihi: quia non sapis ea quæ Dei sunt, sed ea quæ hominum.

Original

Greek
English
But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

Notes

Matthew 16:23

  • Just as Satan tempted Jesus to take royal privileges without first going to the cross (see Matthew 4:8–10), so now Jesus saw Peter’s words as stirred up by satanic forces.

  • a stumbling block: This is something that causes a person to fall.

Matthew 16:21–28

Jesus was now officially recognized by his disciples as the Messiah. He then began to reveal a surprising part of his mission. He must suffer before entering his glory (Matthew 16:21–23). Those who follow him will also face suffering (16:24–28).

Theme notes and profiles

Satan Simon Peter Jesus and Satan The Messiah

Events

Parallels

Mark 8:31–33 Luke 9:21–22

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Messiah Persecution

Topics

Eyes on the Things Above Jesus, the Christ: Foretells his own Death and Resurrection (Near Caesarea Philippi) Offense: Peter Peter: His Presumption in Rebuking Jesus Presumption in Objecting to Jesus' Statement That Jesus Must be Killed