Then Peter] Peter is now suffered to fall into sinne, that he might not be proud of his former blessing, verse 17. And we see, as in a glasse, here, the weaknesse of Gods saints. took him] Gr. took him to himself. He took him by the hand, and led him aside, as they use to do who intend to talk privately and familiarly with a friend. Or, embraced him. to rebuke him]. Out of carnall affection, to reprove him for having no more care of his own safety. Be it far from thee] Thou hast deserved no such shamefull death; therefore spare thy self. this shall not be] We will not suffer thee to go to Jerusalem to be slain. Or, let not this be. Go not thou thither, that thou mayest prevent it.