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Matthew 16:23

American Standard Version

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.

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Matthew 16:23 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 21From that time began Jesus to show unto his disciples, that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
  2. 22And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.
  3. 23But 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.
  4. 24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
  5. 25For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.