"Rabbi," replied Peter, "all night long we have worked hard and caught nothing; but at your command I will let down the nets."

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, and exclaimed, "Master, leave my boat, for I am a sinful man."

Nor does any one after drinking old wine wish for new; for he says, 'The old is better.'"

These were Simon, to whom also He had given the name of Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

"Who is it touched me?" Jesus asked. And when all denied having done so, Peter and the rest said, "Rabbi, the crowds are hemming you in and pressing on you."

So He came to the house, but allowed no one to go in with Him but Peter and John and James and the girl's father and mother.

"But you," He asked, "who do you say that I am?" "God's Anointed One," replied Peter.

It was about eight days after this that Jesus, taking with Him Peter, John, and James, went up the mountain to pray.

Now Peter and the others were weighed down with sleep; but, keeping themselves awake all through, they saw His glory, and the two men standing with Him.

And when they were preparing to depart from Him, Peter said to Jesus, "Rabbi, we are thankful to you that we are here. Let us put up three tents--one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." He did not know what he was saying.

"Master," said Peter, "are you addressing this parable to us, or to all alike?"

Then Peter said, "See, we have given up our homes and have followed you."

He accepted their offer, and then looked out for an opportunity to betray Him when the people were not there.

Jesus sent Peter and John with instructions. "Go," He said, "and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it."

"Master," replied Peter, "with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death."

"I tell you, Peter," said Jesus, "that the cock will not crow to-day till you have three times denied that you know me."

And they arrested Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the High Priest's house, while Peter followed a good way behind.

And when they had lighted a fire in the middle of the court and had seated themselves in a group round it, Peter was sitting among them,

Shortly afterwards a man saw him and said, "You, too, are one of them." "No, man, I am not," said Peter.

"Man, I don't know what you mean," replied Peter. No sooner had he spoken than a cock crowed.

The Master turned and looked on Peter; and Peter recollected the Master's words, how He had said to him, "This very day, before the cock crows, you will disown me three times."

and the people stood looking on. The Rulers, too, repeatedly uttered their bitter taunts. "This fellow," they said, "saved others: let him save himself, if he is God's Anointed, the Chosen One."

Peter, however, rose and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking in, he saw nothing but the linen cloths: so he went away to his own home, wondering at what had happened.