Matthew 16:22-24
New King James Version
22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, [a]“Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!”
23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, (A)Satan! (B)You are [b]an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”
Take Up the Cross and Follow Him(C)
24 (D)Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and (E)follow Me.
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- Matthew 16:22 Lit. Merciful to You (May God be merciful)
- Matthew 16:23 a stumbling block
Matthew 16:22-24
English Standard Version
22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord![a] This shall never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, (A)“Get behind me, Satan! You are (B)a hindrance[b] to me. For you (C)are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus
24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him (D)deny himself and (E)take up his cross and follow me.
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- Matthew 16:22 Or “[May God be] merciful to you, Lord!”
- Matthew 16:23 Greek stumbling block
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