vol. 36, Issue #2

Online Journal Article: "OUT OF MY SIGHT!", "GET BEHIND ME!", OR "FOLLOW AFTER ME!": THERE IS NO CHOICE IN GOD'S KINGDOM - DENNIS C. STOUTENBURG* JETS 36/1 (March 1993) 173-178

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"OUT OF MY SIGHT!", "GET BEHIND ME!", OR "FOLLOW
AFTER ME!": THERE IS NO CHOICE IN GOD'S KINGDOM -
DENNIS C. STOUTENBURG*
JETS 36/1 (March 1993) 173-178

Three translational and interpretative traditions dominate research of
Matt 16:23-24, which discusses Jesus' counter-rebuke of Peter in the
context of Peter's confession, Jesus' commission to his disciples, and the
transfiguration. The first position is most severe in tone and demand,
commanding that Peter completely remove himself from the presence and
sight of Jesus. The second contains what is viewed as a moderate rebuke,
one that merely obligates Peter to move into a position somewhere behind
Jesus. The third interpretation combines the directive for Peter to place
himself behind Jesus with a further understanding that this designates a
sign of discipleship:--from the first page of the article