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Mark 8:33

What does Mark 8:33 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 8:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 8:33 means

Jesus, turning to face His disciples, sharply rebuked Peter, saying, "Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men." This severe rebuke indicates that Peter's words, though perhaps well-intentioned, were influenced by an adversary's mindset that opposed God's plan for Messiah's suffering. Peter was thinking from a human perspective, prioritizing worldly power and comfort over the divine necessity of the cross.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But he turning about, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But he turning about, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But he, turning about, and seeing his disciples, said sharply to Peter, Get out of my way, Satan: for your mind is not on the things of God, but on the things of men.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he, having turned, and having looked on his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying, `Get behind me, Adversary, because thou dost not mind the things of God, but the things of men.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who turning about and seeing his disciples, threatened Peter, saying: Go behind me, Satan, because thou savourest not the things that are of God but that are of men.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But he, turning round and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying, Get away behind me, Satan, for thy mind is not on the things that are ofGod, but on the things that are of men.

Context

This verse presents Jesus' immediate and severe rebuke of Peter, clearly opposing Peter's human-centered view. It directly follows Peter's attempt to rebuke Jesus for speaking of His suffering, fundamentally clarifying that even well-meaning human opposition can align with a satanic agenda that resists God's will.

v.32And he spake the saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

v.33This passage

v.34And he called unto him the multitude with his disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 3:19

    As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

  • 1 Peter 4:1

    Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

  • Matthew 15:23

    But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.

  • Luke 4:8

    And Jesus answered and said unto him, It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

  • Proverbs 9:8

    Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

  • Mark 3:34

    And looking round on them that sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

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