Matthew 16:22

Matthew 16:22. Then Peter took him. Either laid hold on Him to interrupt Him, or took Him aside. The explanation, ‘took by the hand,' for friendly entreaty, is unwarranted.

And began to rebuke him. He did not proceed far in this chiding.

Be it far from thee, Lord, lit, ‘propitious to thee,' equivalent either to, God be favorable to thee, or spare thyself.

This shall never be to thee. An over-confident declaration, betraying pride as well as opposition to the purpose of God (‘must go,' Matthew 16:21) revealed by our Lord. Peter was bold as confessor and as opposer, was impulsive, perhaps vain and ambitious. Moreover Satan is most busy in seducing us when we have been most highly exalted and favored by Christ.