King James Version
Matthew 16:22 in the King James Version says “Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. Be: Gr. Pi...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. Be: Gr. Pity thyself”
Matthew 16:22 · KJV
Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
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.
Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. Be: Gr. Pity thyself
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.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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“Then”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“took”
G4355to take to oneself, i.e., use (food), lead (aside), admit (to friendship or hospitality)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“Be it far”
G2436cheerful (as attractive), i.e., propitious; adverbially (by hebraism) god be gracious!, i.e., (in averting some calamity) far be it
“Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
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