Get thee behind me, Satan Peter takes the place of the tempter, and argues for the false kingdom instead of for the true. If the words of the tempter are in Peter's mouth he is addressed as the tempter; when he speaks the words of truth he is the foundation-stone of the Church.

an offence unto me Literally, my stumblingblock; by suggesting visions of earthly pride.

thou savourest not the things that be of God The Greek word, literally, to think, is often used of political partisanship, "to take a side," "thou art not on God's side but on man's." The English "savourest" is connected with Lat. saperethrough the French savoir.

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