Matthew 16:21-23

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Jesus Says He Must Die^(A)

²¹ From that time Jesus began telling his followers that he must go to Jerusalem. He explained that the older Jewish leaders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law would make him suffer many things. And he told his followers that he must be killed. Then, on the third day, he would be raised from death.

²² Peter took Jesus away from the other followers to talk to him alone. He began to criticize him. He said, “God save you from those sufferings, Lord! That will never happen to you!”

²³ Then Jesus said to Peter, “Get away from me, Satan^[a]! You are not helping me! You don’t care about the same things God does. You care only about things that people think are important.”