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Selected Verse: Matthew 16:22 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Mt 16:22 |
Strong Concordance |
Then [2532] Peter [4074] took [4355] him [846], and began [756] to rebuke [2008] him [846], saying [3004], Be it far [2436] from thee [4671], Lord [2962]: this [5124] shall [2071] not [3364] be [2071] unto thee [4671]. |
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King James |
Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
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). |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Took (προσλαβόμενος)
Not, took him by the hand, but took him apart to speak with him privately. Meyer renders, correctly, after he had taken him to himself. "As if," says Bengel, "by a right of his own. He acted with greater familiarity after the token of acknowledgment had been given. Jesus, however, reduces him to his level."
Began
For Jesus did not suffer him to continue.
Be it far from thee (ἵλεώς σοι)
Rev., in margin, God have mercy on thee. In classical usage, of the gods as propitious, gracious toward men, in consideration of their prayers and sacrifices. The meaning here is, may God be gracious to thee.
Shall not be (οὐ μὴ ἔσται)
The double negative is very forcible: "Shall in no case be." Rev. renders it by never. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
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! |
10 Then [3767] Simon [4613] Peter [4074] having [2192] a sword [3162] drew [1670] it [846], and [2532] smote [3817] the high priest's [749] servant [1401], and [2532] cut off [609] his [846] right [1188] ear [5621]. [1161] The servant's [1401] name [3686] was [2258] Malchus [3124].
7 Awake [05782], O sword [02719], against my shepherd [07462], and against the man [01397] that is my fellow [05997], saith [05002] the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635]: smite [05221] the shepherd [07462], and the sheep [06629] shall be scattered [06327]: and I will turn [07725] mine hand [03027] upon the little ones [06819].