Matthew 16:23

Satan] The sharpness of the words indicates a strong and intense emotion. The chief of the Apostles was addressed in the selfsame terms as those which had been spoken to the tempter. St. Peters suggestion was indeed something like a renewal of the same temptation. 'In this suggestion that He might obtain the crown without the cross.. Christ saw the recurrence of the temptation which had offered Him the glory of those kingdoms on condition of His drawing back from the path which the Father had appointed for Him.' An offence] lit. 'stumbling-block.' A play on the word Peter, 'A stone in my path, not a foundation stone of my Church.' Savourest] RV 'mindest.'