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Matthew 16

Matt. 16:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
he turned
strepho (Greek #4762)
to twist, i.e. turn quite around or reverse (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: convert, turn (again, back again, self, self about).
Pronounce: stref'-o
Origin: strengthened from the base of 5157
, and said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
unto Peter
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Petros (Greek #4074)
a (piece of) rock (larger than 3037); as a name, Petrus, an apostle
KJV usage: Peter, rock. Compare 2786.
Pronounce: pet'-ros
Origin: apparently a primary word
, Get thee
hupago (Greek #5217)
to lead (oneself) under, i.e. withdraw or retire (as if sinking out of sight), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: depart, get hence, go (a-)way.
Pronounce: hoop-ag'-o
Origin: from 5259 and 71
behind
opiso (Greek #3694)
to the back, i.e. aback (as adverb or preposition of time or place; or as noun)
KJV usage: after, back(-ward), (+ get) behind, + follow.
Pronounce: op-is'-o
Origin: from the same as 3693 with enclitic of direction
me
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
, Satan
Satanas (Greek #4567)
the accuser, i.e. the devil
KJV usage: Satan.
Pronounce: sat-an-as'
Origin: of Chaldee origin corresponding to 04566 (with the definite affix)
f: thou art
ei (Greek #1488)
thou art
KJV usage: art, be.
Pronounce: i
Origin: second person singular present of 1510
an offence
skandalon (Greek #4625)
" probably from a derivative of 2578; a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)
KJV usage: occasion to fall (of stumbling), offence, thing that offends, stumblingblock.
Pronounce: skan'-dal-on
Origin: ("scandal
unto me
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
g: for
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
thou savorest
phroneo (Greek #5426)
to exercise the mind, i.e. entertain or have a sentiment or opinion; by implication, to be (mentally) disposed (more or less earnestly in a certain direction); intensively, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience)
KJV usage: set the affection on, (be) care(-ful), (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, + let this) mind(-ed), regard, savour, think.
Pronounce: fron-eh'-o
Origin: from 5424
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
the things that be
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
those that be
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
of men
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
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2 Sam. 19:22• 22And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries to me? Should there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel? (2 Sam. 19:22)
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Rom. 14:13• 13Let us no longer therefore judge one another; but judge ye this rather, not to put a stumbling-block or a fall-trap before his brother. (Rom. 14:13)

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Peter,
Satan

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Ministry on This Verse

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Get.
Matt. 4:10• 10Then says Jesus to him, Get thee away, Satan, for it is written, Thou shalt do homage to the Lord thy God, and him alone shalt thou serve. (Matt. 4:10)
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Gen. 3:1‑6,17• 1And the serpent was more crafty than any animal of the field which Jehovah Elohim had made. And it said to the woman, Is it even so, that God has said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
 2And the woman said to the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden;
 3but of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, God has said, Ye shall not eat of it, and ye shall not touch it, lest ye die.
 4And the serpent said to the woman, Ye will not certainly die;
 5but God knows that in the day ye eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and ye will be as God, knowing good and evil.
 6And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a pleasure for the eyes, and the tree was to be desired to give intelligence; and she took of its fruit, and ate, and gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.
 17And to Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened to the voice of thy wife, and eaten of the tree of which I commanded thee saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed be the ground on thy account; with toil shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; (Gen. 3:1‑6,17)
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Mark 8:33• 33But 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 of God, but on the things that are of men. (Mark 8:33)
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Luke 4:8• 8And Jesus answering him said, It is written, Thou shalt do homage to the Lord thy God, and him alone shalt thou serve. (Luke 4:8)
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2 Cor. 11:14‑15• 14And it is not wonderful, for Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.
 15It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also transform themselves as ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. (2 Cor. 11:14‑15)
Satan.
2 Sam. 19:22• 22And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries to me? Should there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel? (2 Sam. 19:22)
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1 Chron. 21:1• 1And Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel. (1 Chron. 21:1)
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Zech. 3:1‑2• 1And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of Jehovah, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.
 2And Jehovah said unto Satan, Jehovah rebuke thee, O Satan! Yea, Jehovah that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee! Is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? (Zech. 3:1‑2)
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John 6:70• 70Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you the twelve? and of you one is a devil. (John 6:70)
thou art.
Matt. 18:7• 7Woe to the world because of offences! For it must needs be that offences come; yet woe to that man by whom the offence comes! (Matt. 18:7)
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Isa. 8:14• 14And he will be for a sanctuary; and for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. (Isa. 8:14)
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Rom. 14:13,21• 13Let us no longer therefore judge one another; but judge ye this rather, not to put a stumbling-block or a fall-trap before his brother.
 21It is right not to eat meat, nor drink wine, nor do anything in which thy brother stumbles, or is offended, or is weak. (Rom. 14:13,21)
thou savourest.
Mark 8:33• 33But 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 of God, but on the things that are of men. (Mark 8:33)
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Rom. 8:5‑8• 5For they that are according to flesh mind the things of the flesh; and they that are according to Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
 6For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit life and peace.
 7Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God; for neither indeed can it be:
 8and they that are in flesh cannot please God. (Rom. 8:5‑8)
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1 Cor. 2:14‑15• 14But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him; and he cannot know them because they are spiritually discerned;
 15but the spiritual discerns all things, and *he* is discerned of no one. (1 Cor. 2:14‑15)
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Phil. 3:19• 19whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and their glory in their shame, who mind earthly things:) (Phil. 3:19)
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Col. 3:2• 2have your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth; (Col. 3:2)
• The Lord never called mere excitement "Satan"; but He so called Peter because he sought to turn Him away from suffering and death. The secret was this: Peter had his mind on an earthly kingdom, and neither fully felt what sin was nor what the grace of God was. He stood in the way of the Lord's going to the cross. Was it not for Peter that He was going there? (“Remarks on Matthew 16:20-28” by W. Kelly)
• It was man thwarting Christ, and He pronounces it Satan. (“Remarks on Matthew 16:20-28” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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 of God, but on the things that are of men.

W. Kelly Translation

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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 of God, but on the things that are of men.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)