Matthew 16:23

First Nations Version

“Get out of my way, Accuser (Satan), you evil trickster!” he said to Stands on the Rock (Peter). “You have become a stone to trip over and make me stumble on my path. Your thoughts are against the Great Spirit, for his ways are not the ways of human beings.” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) knew that his follower’s thinking was being affected by Accuser (Satan).

Cross References

Philippians 3:19

A bad end awaits these people. They have made their weak human appetites the spirit they follow. They take pride in doing things they should be ashamed of. They have set their minds on the ways of this world.

Colossians 3:2

Keep your thoughts and desires centered on the spirit-world above, not on the things from the earth below.

Mark 8:33

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) turned and looked to his followers and then spoke sharply to Stands on the Rock (Peter), “Out of my way, Accuser (Satan)! These are not the thoughts of the Great Spirit, but of a weak human being.”

Matthew 4:10

“Get away from me, Accuser (Satan)!” he responded. “For it is written in the Sacred Teachings, ‘The Great Spirit is the only one to honor and serve.’”

John 6:70

Creator Sets Free (Jesus) said to them, “Even though I chose all twelve of you, one of you is an enemy.”

Luke 4:8

“Go away from me, you evil trickster!” he answered. “For it also says in the Sacred Teachings, ‘The Great Spirit is the only one to bow down to and walk in his ways.’”

Romans 14:13

Since this is true, we should no longer point the finger at each other. Instead, we should decide to never do anything that would make a sacred family member stumble and fall as they walk this good road.

Romans 14:21

It would be better not to eat, drink wine, or do anything that would make a sacred family member stumble on the path.

Matthew 18:7

This world of sorrow and pain will make many stumble, but how terrible it will be for the ones who go along with it!

Matthew 16:22

But Stands on the Rock (Peter) pulled him away from the others and spoke sharply to him, “Wisdomkeeper, do not even think this way! This must never happen to you!”