Matthew 16 | From our perspective 2000 years hence, it is pretty strange that Peter tries to admonish and encourage his rabbi he knew to the be promised Messiah. From the perspective of the first century, it must have been a huge shock to them! You simply didn’t talk that way to anyone in authority, in public or private – even if the Messiah just put you in charge and gave you a cool nick name. There are just some days you have to learn to swallow your pride and get back in line.