Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
Then Peter took him, [aside], apart from the rest; presuming on the distinction just conferred on him; showing how unexpected and distasteful to them all was the announcement.
And began to rebuke him - affectionately, yet with a certain generous indignation, to chide him.
Saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee - i:e., 'If I can help it;' the same spirit that prompted him in the garden to draw the sword in His behalf (John 18:10).