Get thee behind me, Satan.

Ὕπαγε ὀπίσω μου, Σατανᾶ.

Jesus

Matthew 16:23

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Topic

The devil

Speaker

Jesus

Source

Gospel of Matthew The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Orders and commands

Language

Greek

Time

60 60s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Founder of a religion Religious leader

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Israel Middle East Roman Empire

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 16:23).

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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Original Citation

Heraclitus. Fragments. 5th century BC, DK B12.

Current Citation

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Time
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Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 2
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Thucydides. The History of the Peloponnesian War. c. 431 BC, bk. 2.

Current Citation

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Actor
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Source
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Medium
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Genre
Crime (TV) Drama (TV) Crime Drama
Statement Type
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Language
English
Time
2012 2010s 21st century
Authentication Score 3
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