Matthew Poole and continuators on Matthew 16:22

22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord, this shall not be unto thee.

Peter took our Lord aside, as we do our Friend, to whom we would speak something, which we would not have all to hear, and began to Rebuke him [non-Latin text not transcribed] to reprove him, as Men often do their Familiar Friends, when they judge they have spoken something beneath them, or that might turn to their prejudice, saying, Be it far from thee Lord. This shall not be unto thee. The Words in the Greek want the Verb, so leave us in doubt, whether we should translate them, Be Merciful to thy self, spare thy self, or let God, or God shall be merciful unto thee. The last Words Expound them, This shall not be unto thee, God shall be Merciful unto thee, and help thee, this shall not betide thee. These Words were undoubtedly spoken by Peter, out of a good intention, and with a singular affection to his Master, but. 1. They spake him as yet ignorant of the Redemption of Mankind, by the Death of Christ, of the Doctrine of the Cross, and of the Will of the Father concerning Christ. 2. They spake great Weakness in him, to contradict him, whom he had but now acknowledged to be the Christ, the Son of God. Good Intentions, and good Affections, will not justifie evil Actions, Christ takes him up smartly.

Marginal references: Gr. Pity thy self.