22 And yet Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “[a]God forbid it, Lord! This shall never [b]happen to You!” 23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, (A)Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on [c]God’s purposes, but men’s.”

Discipleship Is Costly

24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself, (B)take up his cross, and follow Me.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:22 Lit (God be) merciful to You
  2. Matthew 16:22 Lit be
  3. Matthew 16:23 Lit the things of God

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