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NASB | Matthew 16:23 But He turned and said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on God's interests, but man's." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 16:23 But Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on things of God, but on things of man." |
Subject: Get behind me, who? |
Bible Note: Thank you for sharing all of these wonderful references and insights. Surely, one must be thoroughly convinced, and that by the word of God itself, that one is doing the will of God, before considering that someone who comes to rebuke them might be of the devil. We should consider that one who opposes us may not have been sent by Satan. Also, the person who agrees with us may not have been sent by God. There is scriptural example suggesting it can be either way, both and neither. I am impressed that no one but Jesus used the words: “Get thee behind me, Satan!” and after considering the matter this long I think we might be wise to leave that prerogative to him. But Peter did ask, “Why has Satan filled your heart …?” and there might be occasions when we might copy that. That might be within the scope of the command to be gentle with those who disagree with us. What if they had been sent by Satan? By being meek and gentle and patient, we might be able to instruct those that oppose us (not to say themselves) if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who may have been taken captive by him at his will. It might also give us a chance to see if we are wrong. |