Matthew 16:22

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!””

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BSBPD

“Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And having taken him aside, Peter began to rebuke him, saying, `Be kind to thyself, sir; this shall not be to thee;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 16:22 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 22:13Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”
  2. Matthew 16:16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
  3. Matthew 26:51At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  4. Mark 8:32He spoke this message quite frankly, and Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.
  5. John 13:6He came to Simon Peter, who asked Him, “Lord, are You going to wash my feet?”
  6. Acts 21:11Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”

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