And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon named Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a drag into the sea -- for they were fishers --

look to the fowls of the heaven, for they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into storehouses, and your heavenly Father doth nourish them; are not ye much better than they?

And Jesus having come into the house of Peter, saw his mother-in-law laid, and fevered,

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

be not therefore afraid, than many sparrows ye are better.

How much better, therefore, is a man than a sheep? -- so that it is lawful on the sabbaths to do good.'

And Peter answering him said, 'Sir, if it is thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters;'

and he said, 'Come;' and having gone down from the boat, Peter walked upon the waters to come unto Jesus,

And Peter answering said to him, 'Explain to us this simile.'

and Simon Peter answering said, 'Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.'

And having taken him aside, Peter began to rebuke him, saying, 'Be kind to thyself, sir; this shall not be to thee;'

and he having turned, said to Peter, 'Get thee behind me, adversary! thou art a stumbling-block to me, for thou dost not mind the things of God, but the things of men.'

And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and doth bring them up to a high mount by themselves,

And Peter answering said to Jesus, 'Sir, it is good to us to be here; if thou wilt, we may make here three booths -- for thee one, and for Moses one, and one for Elijah.'

And they having come to Capernaum, those receiving the didrachms came near to Peter, and said, 'Your teacher -- doth he not pay the didrachms?' He saith, 'Yes.'

Peter saith to him, 'From the strangers.' Jesus said to him, 'Then are the sons free;

and whoever may cause to stumble one of those little ones who are believing in me, it is better for him that a weighty millstone may be hanged upon his neck, and he may be sunk in the depth of the sea.

Then Peter having come near to him, said, 'Sir, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him -- till seven times?'

Then Peter answering said to him, 'Lo, we did leave all, and follow thee, what then shall we have?'

And Peter answering said to him, 'Even if all shall be stumbled at thee, I will never be stumbled.'

Peter saith to him, 'Even if it may be necessary for me to die with thee, I will not deny thee;' in like manner also said all the disciples.

And having taken Peter, and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful, and to be very heavy;

And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, 'So! ye were not able one hour to watch with me!

and Peter was following him afar off, unto the court of the chief priest, and having gone in within, he was sitting with the officers, to see the end.

And Peter without was sitting in the court, and there came near to him a certain maid, saying, 'And thou wast with Jesus of Galilee!'

And after a little those standing near having come, said to Peter, 'Truly thou also art of them, for even thy speech doth make thee manifest.'

and Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, he having said to him -- 'Before cock-crowing, thrice thou wilt deny me;' and having gone without, he did weep bitterly.

and having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter, for the burial of strangers;

and gave them for the field of the potter, as the Lord did appoint to me.'