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Selected Verse: Mark 8:33 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Mr 8:33 |
King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
thou savourest
That is, thou art thinking man's thoughts, not the thoughts of God.
Contrast (Mat 16:17). |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Looking on his disciples - That they might the more observe what he said to Peter. |
17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.