And thou, Bethlehem, city of Judah, art by no means the least among the chiefs of Judah; for out of thee shall come a leader, that shall be a shepherd to my people Israel.

But John forbade him, saying: I have need to be immersed by thee, and comest thou to me?

And a certain scribe came and said to him.: Teacher, I will follow thee wherever thou goest.

And behold, they cried out, saying: What have we to do with thee, Jesus, Son of God? Hast thou come hither to torment us before the time?

For this is he of whom it is written: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.

Alas for thee, Chorazin! alas for thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works which have been clone in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sack cloth and ashes.

And thou, Capernaum, that hast been exalted to heaven, shalt be brought down to hades. For if the mighty works which have been done in thee had been done in Sodom, it would have remained till this day.

But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom, in the day of judgment, than for thee.

At that time Jesus answered and said: I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

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

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

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

Then Peter answered and said to him: Behold, we have left all and followed thee; what, then, shall we have?

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets and stonest those who are sent to thee, how often have I desired to gather thy children together, as a bird gathers her young under her wings, and you refused.

Then will the righteous answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and feed thee? or thirsty, and give thee drink?

When did we see thee a stranger, and take thee to our home? or naked, and clothe thee?

When did we see thee sick, or in prison, and come to thee?

Then they also will answer, and say: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to thee?

On the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, and said to him: Where dost thou wish that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

Peter answered and said to him: Though all shall be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended.

Peter said to him: Though it should be necessary for me to die with thee, I will not deny thee. In like manner said all the disciples.