Matthew 16 · Verse 22

Matthew 16:22

Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
Matthew 16:22, King James Version

Matthew 16:22 in other translations

BSBPeter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”
WEBPeter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”
ASVAnd Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.
YLTAnd having taken him aside, Peter began to rebuke him, saying, ‘Be kind to thyself, sir; this shall not be to thee;'
DARBYAnd Peter taking him to him began to rebuke him, saying, God be favourable to thee, Lord; this shall in no wise be unto thee.
BBEAnd Peter, protesting, said to him, Be it far from you, Lord; it is impossible that this will come about.
WebsterThen Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be to thee.

What does Matthew 16:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. Then Peter took him--aside, apart from the rest; presuming on the distinction just conferred on him; showing how unexpected and distasteful to them all was the announcement. and began to rebuke him--affectionately, yet with a certain generous indignation, to chide Him. saying, Be it far from thee: this shall not be unto thee--that is, "If I can help it": the same spirit that prompted him in the garden to draw the sword in His behalf (Joh 18:10).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. Then Peter took him. This may mean, either to interrupt him, or to take him aside, or to take him by the hand, as a friend. This latter is probably the true meaning. Peter was strongly attached to him. He could not bear to think of his death. He expected, moreover, that he would be the triumphant Messiah. He could not hear, therefore, that his death was so near. In his ardour, and confidence, and strong attachment, he seized him by the hand as a friend, and said, "Be it far from thee." This phrase might have been translated, "God be merciful to thee; this shall not be unto thee." It expressed Peter's strong desire that it might not be. The word rebuke here means to admonish, or earnestly to entreat, as in Lk 17:3. It does not mean that Peter assumed authority over Christ; but that he earnestly expressed his wish that it might not be so. Even this was improper. He should have been submissive, and not have interfered.

(1) "Be it far from them" or, "pity thyself"

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 Then Peter took him - Προσλαβομενος - took him up - suddenly interrupted him, as it were calling him to order - see Wakefield. Some versions give προσλαβομενος the sense of calling him aside. The word signifies also to receive in a friendly manner - to embrace; but Mr. Wakefield's translation agrees better with the scope of the place. A man like Peter, who is of an impetuous spirit, and decides without consideration upon every subject, must of necessity be often in the wrong. Be it far from thee Lord - Ιλεως σοι Κυριε. Be merciful to thyself Lord. Pity thyself - So I think the original should be rendered. Peter knew that Christ had power sufficient to preserve himself from all the power and malice of the Jews; and wished him to exert that in his own behalf which he had often exorted in the behalf of others. Some critics of great note think the expression elliptical, and that the word Θεος, God, is necessarily understood, as if Peter had said, God be merciful to thee! but I think the marginal reading is the sense of the passage. The French, Italian, and Spanish, render it the same way. Blind and ignorant man is ever finding fault with the conduct of God. Human reason cannot comprehend the incarnation of the Almighty's fellow, (Zac 13:7), nor reconcile the belief of his divinity with his sufferings and death. How many Peters are there now in the world, who are in effect saying, This cannot be done unto thee - thou didst not give thy life for the sin of the world - it would be injustice to cause the innocent to suffer thus for the guilty. But what saith God? His soul shall be made an offering for sin - he shall taste death for every man - the iniquities of us all were laid upon him. Glorious truth! May the God who published it have eternal praises!

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 16:21-23

Christ reveals his mind to his people gradually. From that time, when the apostles had made the full confession of Christ, that he was the Son of God, he began to show them of his sufferings. He spake this to set right the mistakes of his disciples about the outward pomp and power of his kingdom. Those that follow Christ, must not expect great or high things in this world. Peter would have Christ to dread suffering…

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Matthew 16:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
προσλαβόμενοςproslabomenoshaving taken asideG4355
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
ὁho<the>G3588
ΠέτροςPetrosPeterG4074
ἤρξατοērxatobeganG757
ἐπιτιμᾶνepitimanto rebukeG2008
αὐτῷautōHimG846
λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004
ἵλεώςileōsFar be itG2436
σοι,soifrom You,G4771
κύριε·kurieLord;G2962
οὐoucertainlyG3756
μὴmēnotG3361
ἔσταιestaiwill beG1510
σοιsoito YouG4771
τοῦτο.¶toutothis.G3778

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 16:22

  • Mark 8:32

    And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

  • Acts 21:11-13

    And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

  • John 13:6-8

    Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.

  • Matthew 26:51-53

    And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear. Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

  • Matthew 16:16-17

    And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
began.
16,17; 26:51-53; Mr 8:32; Joh 13:6-8
Be it far from thee. Gr. Pity thyself.
1Ki 22:13; Ac 21:11-13

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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.

  • Matthew 16:22

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

  • Matthew 16:23

    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.

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Matthew 16:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Pedro, tomándolo aparte, comenzó á reprenderle, diciendo: Señor, ten compasión de ti: en ninguna manera esto te acontezca.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Pierre, le prenant à part, se mit à le reprendre, disant: Seigneur, Dieu t’en préserve, cela ne t’arrivera point!
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Petrus nahm ihn zu sich und fing an, ihn zu strafen, indem er sagte: Gott behüte dich, Herr! dies wird dir nicht widerfahren.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et assumens eum Petrus, cœpit increpare illum dicens: Absit a te, Domine: non erit tibi hoc.