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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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:22 Lit. Merciful to You (May God be merciful)
  2. Matthew 16:23 a stumbling block

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