Why does Jesus rebuke Peter, admonishing him to “Get behind me, Satan”? Explore this and other perplexing aspects of Mark’s Gospel with Scripture scholar and preacher Deacon Charles Bobertz.

In Mark’s account of this scene in Caesarea Philippi, Peter professes Jesus’ true identity and then immediately rebukes him! (Mk 8:32-33) And Jesus rebukes him back saying, “Get behind me ...

”Jesus, in turn, severely rebukes Peter, because he does not think ‘according to God, but according to men’and plays — without realizing it — the part of Satan, ...

I’m supposed to point the finger at Peter and chalk this episode up as yet another example of obtuse, dunder-tongued Peter getting Jesus bassakwards. I’m expected to chide Peter for wanting to ...

“Jesus turned and rebuked them, ... “Put down your sword,” he tells Peter says in John’s version. He rebukes every attempt by the disciples to use violence.

Peter, true to his character, pushes past John, who is peering in, and plunges right in. He notices that Jesus' burial cloths are neatly folded. Peter's mind is racing.

The only way Peter or you or I are going to attain the kingdom of God and perfect love is by following Jesus. “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth * and the life. No one comes to ...