Matthew 16:23

Tertullian Scorpiace

g that one must not confess on the earth before men, and must do so the less in truth, that God may not (seem to) thirst for blood, and Christ for a repayment of suffering, as though He besought it with the view of obtaining salvation by it for Himself also, he would have immediately heard from the servant of God what the devil had from the Lord: "Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offence unto me. It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve."[115]

Archelaus Acts of the Disputation with the Heresiarch Manes

And in answer then to Peter He said: "Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men."[590]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII "[143]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII

Approving his purpose, indeed, but rebuking his ignorance, because of the purpose being right. He says to him, "Get thee behind Me,"[147]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII

But you will compare together His saying to Peter, "Get thee behind me, Satan,"[149]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII

Next we must inquire how He said to Peter, "Thou art a stumbling-block unto Me,"[157]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XII " But this spirit was perhaps that which is called a stumbling-block by Jesus, and which is spoken of as Satan in the passage, "Get thee behind Me, Satan; thou art a stumbling-block unto me.'[244]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XIII

but again because of the saying, "Get thee behind Me, Satan; thou art a stumbling-block unto Me, for thou mindest not the things of God hut the things of men,"[97]