Matthew 16:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 16:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 16:23 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 16:23 — KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 16:23 (KJV)
Matthew 16:23 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 16:23
“But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:23: turned, peter, get
“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:23: art, god, those
“And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day. back: Heb. shoulder gave: Heb. turned”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:23: turned, art, god
“And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:23: things, god, those
“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 16:23: art, things, god
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