Matthew 16:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.”
Matthew 16:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 16:23 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 16:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.””
Matthew 16:23 — World English Bible
Matthew 16:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But 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. ”
Matthew 16:23 — American Standard Version
Matthew 16:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he having turned, said to Peter, `Get thee behind me, adversary! thou art a stumbling-block to me, for thou dost not mind the things of God, but the things of men.'”
Matthew 16:23 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 16:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But turning round, he said to Peter, Get away behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me, for thy mind is not on the things that are ofGod, but on the things that are of men. ”
Matthew 16:23 — Darby Translation
Matthew 16:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then he turned backe, and said vnto Peter, Get thee behinde me, Satan: thou art an offence vnto me, because thou vnderstandest not the thinges that are of God, but the thinges that are of men.”
Matthew 16:23 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 16:23 in Context — Matthew 16
21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
What Does Matthew 16:23 Mean?
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