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God and Satan strive for Peter’s soul.

BibleGateway: Mark 8:27-33

ESV Text: Mark 8:27-33


KJV Text:

The section starts at about 3:2 and ends at about 4:7

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     27 And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am? 28 And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets. 29 And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ. 30 And he charged them that they should tell no man of him. 31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. 33 But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.(KJV)


Hymn: TLH 263:
O Little Flock, Fear not the Foe

— Organ Audio

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1. 0 little flock, fear not the Foe 
Who madly seeks your overthrow; 
Dread not his rage and power. 
What though your courage sometimes faints, 
His seeming triumph o’er God’s saints 
Lasts but a little hour. 

2. Be of good cheer; your cause belongs 
To Him who can avenge your wrongs; 
Leave it to Him, our Lord. 
Though hidden yet from mortal eyes, 
His Gideon shall for you arise, 
Uphold you and His Word. 

3. As true as God’s own Word is true. 
Not earth nor hell with all their crew 
Against us shall prevail. 
A jest and byword are they grown; 
God is with us, we are His own; 
Our victory cannot fail. 

4. Amen, Lord Jesus, grant our prayer; 
Great Captain, now Thine arm make bare, 
Fight for us once again! 
So shall Thy saints and martyrs raise 
A mighty chorus to Thy praise, 
World without end. Amen.