Speechless with grief and amazement, the disciples listened. Christ had accepted Peter's acknowledgment of Him as the Son of God; and now His words pointing to His suffering and death seemed incomprehensible. Peter could not keep silent. He laid hold upon his Master, as if to draw Him back from His impending doom, exclaiming, "Be it far from Thee, Lord: this shall not be unto Thee."

Målløse af sorg og undren lyttede disciplene hertil. Kristus havde godkendt Peters anerkendelse af ham som Guds Søn, og nu syntes hans ord, som viste hen til hans lidelse og død, at være helt uforståelige. Peter kunne ikke tie stille. Han greb fat i sin Mester, som om han ville holde ham tilbage fra den truende dom, medens han udbrød: "Gud bevare dig, Herre. Nej, sådan må det ingenlunde gå dig!"