Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 16:23
Matthew 16:23 contradicts following 9 verses in the Bible. Check out Contradictions and Paradoxes of Matthew 16:23 for quick understanding.
Matthew 16:23: But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
| # | Contradicting Verse | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matthew 16:18 | And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. [Peter: this name signifies a rock] |
| 2. | Matthew 16:22 | Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. [Be...: Gr. Pity thyself] |
| 3. | Mark 1:3 | The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. |
| 4. | Mark 8:32 | But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men. |
| 5. | Mark 8:33 | And when he had called the people [unto him] with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. |
| 6. | Luke 2:48 | And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. |
| 7. | Luke 22:32 | But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. |
| 8. | John 21:17 | He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. |
| 9. | Acts 9:6 | And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. |
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