And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

And when Jesus had come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick with a fever.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

How much then is a man better than a sheep? wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is thou, bid me come to thee on the water.

And he said, Come. And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

Then answered Peter and said to him, Declare to us this parable.

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

And I say also to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be to thee.

But he turned, and said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offense to me: for thou savorest not the things that are of God, but those that are of men.

And after six days, Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them upon a high mountain apart.

Then answered Peter, and said to Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

And when they had come to Capernaum, they that received tribute-money, came to Peter, and said, Doth not your Master pay tribute?

Peter saith to him, From strangers. Jesus saith to him, Then are the children free.

But whoever shall cause one of these little ones who believe in me, to sin, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot causeth thee to sin, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into everlasting fire.

And if thy eye causeth thee to sin, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell-fire.

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

Then answered Peter, and said to him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee? what shall we have therefore?

And whoever shall fall on this stone, shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

And then will many be offended, and will betray one another, and will hate one another.

And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

And as they were eating, he said, Verily I say to you, that one of you will betray me.

And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same will betray me.

Peter answered and said to him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

Peter said to him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

And he took with him Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.

And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith to Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

But Peter followed him at a distance, to the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.

Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came to him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.

And after a while came to him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech betrayeth thee.

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who said to him, Before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.