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Matthew 16:22

What does Matthew 16:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 16:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 16:22 means

Peter, seemingly unable to reconcile his confession of Jesus as the Christ with the idea of suffering and death, took Jesus aside and began to "rebuke him." He declared, "Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee," expressing his strong emotional rejection of Jesus' prophecy. Peter's reaction, though well-intentioned and born of affection, highlights his human perspective that struggled to grasp God's redemptive plan through sacrifice.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Peter, protesting, said to him, Be it far from you, Lord; it is impossible that this will come about.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And having taken him aside, Peter began to rebuke him, saying, `Be kind to thyself, sir; this shall not be to thee;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Peter taking him to [him] began to rebuke him, saying, [God] be favourable to thee, Lord; this shall in no wise be unto thee.

Context

This verse is a direct and immediate reaction to Jesus' prophecy of His suffering, revealing the disciples' profound misunderstanding and Peter's emotional struggle. Peter's rebuke directly sets up Jesus' severe response in the next verse, highlighting the stark contrast between human and divine perspectives concerning the path of the Messiah. It underscores the difficulty of accepting God's will.

v.21From that time began Jesus to show unto his disciples, that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

v.22This passage

v.23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 8:32

    And he spake the saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

  • Acts 21:11

    And coming to us, and taking Paul’s girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

  • Matthew 16:16

    And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

  • John 13:6

    So he cometh to Simon Peter. He saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

  • Matthew 26:51

    And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

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