Matthew 16:22 (WEB)
Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”
Catechism · 3
"And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"
“Jesus accepted Peter's profession of faith, which acknowledged him to be the Messiah, by announcing the imminent Passion of the Son of Man.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 16:16-23.
The Mysteries of Christ's Life
“Peter scorns this prediction, nor do the others understand it any better than he.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 16:22-23; 17:23; Lk 9:45.
Jesus Died Crucified
“The desire to embrace his Father's plan of redeeming love inspired Jesus' whole life,” — Catechism footnote: Cf Lk 12:50; 22:15; Mt 16:21-23.
Fathers and councils · 35
Athanasius of Alexandria
“But if such be the word of men, who are passible and partitive, why speculate they about passions and parts in the instance of the immaterial and indivisible God, that under pretence of reverence they may deny the true and natural generation of the Son?” — editor's note: Heretics have frequently assigned reverence as the cause of their opposition to the Church; and if even Arius affected it, the plea may be expected in any…
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Mat 16:22.)” — the author cites it
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“…to His passion, not unwillingly, but willing; yea, if any dissuading Him say even now, Be it far from Thee, Lord, He will say again, Get thee behind Me, Satan.” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 22, 23.
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Augustine of Hippo
““Get thee behind Me, Satan.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 22, 23.
Read the whole comment“For the Lord, when about to suffer for our salvation, also foretold what was to happen concerning that Passion itself; and Peter says, “Be it far from Thee,” “God forbid it!”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 22.
Read the whole comment“Peter shuddered, and saith, “Far be it, O Lord;” he that a little before had said, “Thou art the Christ, Son of the living God,” having confessed God, feared for Him to die, as if but a man.” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 22.
Read the whole comment“And the Lord, “Go back behind Me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things which are of God, but the things which are of men.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 22, 23.
Read the whole comment“On this account even before he had said, “Far be it from Thee, O Lord, merciful be Thou to Thyself: there shall not come to pass this thing:” at which time he merited to hear, “Satan;” after that he had heard, “Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 22.
Read the whole comment“From that time forth began Jesus to show unto His disciples how that He must go into Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders, and chief priests, and scribes;” and so on, down to where we read, “Thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 20–23.
Read the whole comment“He was troubled, and said, “Be it far from Thee, Lord: this shall not be to Thee.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 22.
Read the whole comment“…was so truly good, that when the Apostle Peter expressed his unwillingness that it should take place, he was designated Satan by Him who had come to be slain.” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 21–23
Read the whole comment“And yet a little before, in confessing the Son of God, he had merited commendation: for he heard the words, “Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 16–23.
Read the whole comment“Now thou hast cause, Peter, to be no longer afraid of death, because He liveth whom thou didst mourn when dead, and whom in thy carnal love thou didst try to hinder from dying in our behalf.” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 21, 22.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Gregory the GreatCatena Aurea on Matthew
“So Peter also doubted, saying, “This be far from thee, Lord; this shall not be unto thee.” [Matt 16:22]” — the author cites it
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While Christ was yet speaking the beginnings of the things which He was shewing unto them, Peter considered them unworthy of the Son of the living God. And forgetting that the Son of the living God does nothing, and…
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We have often said that Peter had too hot a zeal, and a very great affection towards the Lord the Saviour. Therefore after that his confession, and the reward of which he had heard from the Saviour, he would not have…
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As though Christ Himself had needed a propitiation. His affection Christ allows, but charges him with ignorance; as it follows, “He turned and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan, thou art an offence unto me.”
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The Lord, knowing the suggestion of the craft of the devil, says to Peter, “Get thee behind me;” that is, that he should follow the example of His passion; but to him by whom this expression was suggested, He turns…
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But to me this error of the Apostle, proceeding from the warmth of his affection, will never seem a suggestion of the devil. Let the thoughtful reader consider that that blessedness of power was promised to Peter in…
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For what wonder is it that this should befal Peter, who had never received a revelation concerning these things? For that you may learn that confession which he made concerning Christ was not spoken of himself,…
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As much as to say; It is of My will, and of the Father’s will, that I should die for the salvation of men; you considering only your own will would not that the grain of wheat should fall into the ground, that it may…
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Yet the words in which Peter and those in which Satan are rebuked, are not, as is commonly thought, the same; to Peter it is said, “Get thee behind me, Satan;” that is, follow me, thou that art contrary to my will;…
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John Chrysostom
“And so Peter was rebuked, when, knowing nothing about the Resurrection, he said, “Be it far from Thee.” ( Matt. xvi. 22.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…for a spirit hath not flesh and bones” ( Luke xxiv. 39 ); therefore also He rebuked Peter when he said, “Be it far from Thee, this shall not be unto thee.” ( Matt. xvi. 22.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Saidst thou not, ‘Be merciful to Thyself,’ and heardest thou not in return, ‘Get thee behind Me, Satan’? ( Matt. xvi. 22.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Christ had said that He must be betrayed; Peter replied, “Be it far from Thee, Lord; this shall not happen unto Thee.” ( Matt. xvi. 22.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Because for themselves already to have this said to them, would have been grievous and galling, since we know that afterwards, being uttered, it troubled them;but spoken to others, it would become rather less intolerable to them.” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 22, xvii. 23.
Read the whole comment“Therefore, the rest being troubled and in perplexity, Peter again, in his ardor, alone ventures to discourse of these things; and not even he openly, but when he had taken Him apart; that is, having separated himself from the rest of the disciples; and he saith, “Be it far from Thee, Lord, this shall not be unto Thee.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 22. [R.V., “this shall never be unto thee.”]
Read the whole comment“When Peter said, “Be it far from Thee, this shall not be unto Thee;” and was told, “Get thee behind me, Satan.”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 22, 23.
Read the whole comment“For because he had heard that Christ was to go to Jerusalem and to suffer, being in fear still and trembling for Him, even after His reproof, he durst not indeed approach and say the same thing again, “Be it far from thee;but from that fear obscurely intimates the same again in other words.” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 22.
Read the whole comment“This shall not be unto Thee?”” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 22.
Read the whole comment“…call Him Lord, how is He then his Son,”not taking away the fact that He is his Son, away with the thought; for He would not then have reproved Peter for this,but to correct their secret thoughts.” — editor's note: For being unwilling to admit what belonged to His Humanity; Matt. xvi. 22, 23.
Read the whole comment“Is not what passed before enough, when Thou saidst, “Far be it from Thee,”and thy mouth was stopped?” — editor's note: Matt. xvi. 22.
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Hilary of Poitiers
“What answer, think you, would have been given to such words as these, when this same Peter’s reply to the announcement of the Passion, Be it far from Thee, Lord; this shall not be, was rebuked with, Get thee behind Me, Satan, thou art an offence unto Me?” — editor's note: St. Matt. xvi. 22, 23.
Read the whole comment“Why, when Peter made this error through ignorance, did He not call him ‘Satan’ and a ‘stumbling-block?’” — editor's note: St. Matt. xvi. 22, 23.
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Cross-references · 18
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 7:18–23 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 7:18–23 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 7:18–23 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 7:18–23 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in Catechism §607.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 101.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 101.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 101.
Cited together in Against the Arians I.7.
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 16:22–23 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Matthew 16:22–23 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Gregory the Great on Matthew 11:2–6 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Gregory the Great on Matthew 11:2–6 (Catena Aurea).