Get Behind Me: "Follow Me" in another tone of voice
Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer (Romans 12:12 NRSV) Get behind me. Tone of voice is difficult to determine when all we have is the text. We do have context and that can help. Peter- the rock, the foundation, bearing witness he proclaims this Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the Living God(Matthew 16:16) Now when Peter pulls Jesus aside to say “God forbid it, this should never happen to you (suffering and death)”- Jesus commands him, “Get behind