Matthew 16:22 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:21-28

Jesus announces plainly his death and resurrection. Rebukes Peter. (Mk 8:31-9:1; Luke 9:22-27 .) read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 16:22

Peter took him ( προσλαβόμενος ) . Either taking him aside, or taking him by the hand or dress—a reverent familiarity permitted by the Lord to his loving apostle. And now this same Peter, who had just before made his noble confession, and had been rewarded with unique commendation, unable to shake off the prejudices of his age and his education, began to rebuke ( ἐπιτιμᾶν ) his Master. He presumed to chide Jesus for speaking of suffering and death. He, the Son of God most High,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 16:21-23

See also Mark 7:31-33; Luke 9:22. “From that time forth.” This was the first intimation that he gave that he was to die in this cruel manner. He had taken much pains to convince them that he was the Messiah; he saw by the confession of Peter that they were convinced, and he then began to prepare their minds for the awful event which was before him. Had he declared this when he first called them they would never have followed him. Their minds Were not prepared for it. They expected a temporal,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 16:22

Matthew 16:22. Then Peter took him Προσλαβομενος αυτον . What the evangelist meant precisely by this expression, commentators are not agreed. Dr. Doddridge renders it, taking him by the hand; Mr. Wesley, taking hold of him: others again render it, embracing him; and others, interrupting him. Dr. Campbell renders it, taking him aside, a translation which, he observes, evidently suits the meaning of the verb in other places, and is necessary in Acts 18:26, which cannot be... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 16:13-23

73. Peter’s confession of the Messiah (Matthew 16:13-23; Mark 8:27-33; Luke 9:18-22)Jesus and the apostles travelled up to Caesarea Philippi, in the far north of Palestine. While there, Jesus asked the apostles who they believed him to be. Peter, probably speaking for the group, replied that he was the promised Messiah, the Son of God (Matthew 16:13-16).Delighted at this insight, Jesus told the group (through words addressed to their spokesman Peter) that they would be the foundation on which... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 16:22

took Him = took Him aside. Be it far from Thee = "[God] be merciful to Thee". A pure Hebraism. See 1 Chronicles 11:19 . not = by no means. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 16:22

And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.Peter's intention in this case was commendable; nevertheless, his ignorance made him a tool of the devil, whose double purpose regarding Christ was either to cause the Master to commit sin, or to make his death such a horrible and detestable thing that Christ would reject it (see under Matthew 26:53); thus, by one means or the other, Satan would thwart God's purpose of redemption for... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 16:22

Matthew 16:22. Then Peter, &c.— Then Peter—began to expostulate with him, &c. Dr. Doddridge renders the original word προσλαβομενος, by taking him by the hand: Dr. Fuller supposes that phrase Ιλεως σοι, should be rendered, may God have compassion upon thee: Heinsius, Grotius, and Le Clerc give the same interpretation; and the accurate Dr. Scott, who is followed by Dr. Heylin, renders it, Mercy on thee! which is most literal. The phrase,as used by the LXX, generally signifies God forbid!... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 16:22

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 (John 18:10). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 16:21-23

Jesus’ passion 16:21-23 (cf. Mark 8:31-33; ; Luke 9:22) read more