But he turned and said to Peter: Get behind me, adversary; you are a snare to me: for you are not thinking of the things of God; but of the things of men.

But he turned about, and, looking on his disciples, rebuked Peter, saying: Get behind me, adversary: for you are not thinking of the things of God, but of the things of men.

(all of which are for the destruction of those who use them,) according to the commandments and teachings of men;

For, neglecting the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men, the immersion of pitchers and cups; and many other things like these you do.

But in vain, do they worship me, teaching precepts, the commandments of men.

In vain do they worship me, teaching precepts, the commandments of men.

The immersion of John, whence was it? from heaven, or from men? But they reasoned among themselves, and said, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?

Was the immersion of John from heaven, or from men? answer me.

Was the immersion of John from heaven, or from men?

But if we reply, From men, we fear the multitude; for all regard John as a prophet.

But if we say, From men, they feared the people; for all regarded John as a prophet indeed.

But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us; for they believe that John was a prophet.

But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which is preached by me, is not according to man: for neither did I receive it from man, nor was it taught me, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

to reveal his Sou in me, that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I at once declined all conference with flesh and blood:

And Jesus answered and said to him: Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah; for flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

For this reason, also, we thank God without ceasing; be cause, when you received the word of God, as preached by us, you embraced it, not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works in you that believe.

And now I say to you, keep away from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to an end;

Therefore, he that despises, despises not man, but God, who has given us his Holy Spirit.

But Peter and the apostles answered and said: "We must obey God rather than men.