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

And if your right eye causes you to offend, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is better for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell.

And if your right hand causes you to offend, cut it off, and cast it from you: for it is better for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell.

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

And when Jesus came into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother lying sick of 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? Therefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be you, bid me come unto you on the water.

And he said, Come. And when Peter came down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.

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

And Simon Peter answered, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.

And I say also unto you, That you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it.

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

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get you behind me, Satan: you are an offense unto me: for you consider not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

And after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain apart,

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

And when they came to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Does not your teacher pay tribute?

Peter said unto him, Of strangers. Jesus said unto him, Then are the children free.

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

Therefore if your hand or your foot offend you, cut them off, and cast them from you: it is better for you to enter into life lame or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

And if your eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: it is better for you 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 unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed you; what shall we have therefore?

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

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

And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

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

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

Peter said unto him, Though I should die with you, yet will I not deny you. 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 distressed.

And he came unto the disciples, and found them asleep, and said unto Peter, What, could you not watch with me one hour?

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

But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

Now Peter sat outside in the courtyard: and a maidservant came unto him, saying, You also were with Jesus of Galilee.

And after awhile came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely you also are one of them; for your speech betrays you.

And Peter remembered the words of Jesus, who said unto him, Before the cock crows, you shall deny me three times. 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.

And Simon he surnamed Peter;

And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better, but rather grew worse,

And he permitted no man to follow him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

And he said unto them, But who say you that I am? And Peter answered and said unto him, You are the Christ.

And he spoke that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get you behind me, Satan: for you consider not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men.

And after six days Jesus took with him Peter, and James, and John, and led them up into a high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.

And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Teacher, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

And if your hand offend you, cut it off: it is better for you to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

And if your foot offends you, cut it off: it is better for you to enter lame into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

And if your eye offend you, pluck it out: it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:

Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed you.

And Peter calling to remembrance said unto him, Teacher, behold, the fig tree which you cursed is withered away.

And as he sat upon the mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.

And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.

And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you who eats with me shall betray me.

But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed, and to be very troubled;

And he came, and found them sleeping, and said unto Peter, Simon, do you sleep? could you not watch one hour?

And Peter followed him afar off, even into the courtyard of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

And as Peter was below in the courtyard, there came one of the maidservants of the high priest:

And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And you also were with Jesus of Nazareth.

And he denied it again. And after a little, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely you are one of them: for you are a Galilean, and your speech agrees with it.

And the second time the cock crowed. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crows twice, you shall deny me three times. And when he thought on this, he wept.

But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goes before you into Galilee: there shall you see him, as he said unto you.

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

No man also having drunk old wine immediately desires new: for he says, The old is better.

Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Teacher, the multitude throng you and press you, and you say, Who touched me?

And when he came into the house, he allowed no man to go in, except Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the girl.

He said unto them, But whom say you that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

And it came to pass about eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Teacher, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.

Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them: how much more are you better than the fowls?

Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speak you this parable unto us, or even to all?

It would be better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he was cast into the sea, than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed you.

Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

And he went his way, and conferred with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

And he said, I tell you, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before you shall three times deny that you know me.

But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betray you the Son of man with a kiss?

Then they took him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the courtyard, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

And after a little while another saw him, and said, you are also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.

And Peter said, Man, I know not what you say. And immediately, while he yet spoke, the cock crowed.

And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crows, you shall deny me three times.

And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.

Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulcher; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which had come to pass.

One of the two who heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.

One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said unto him,

But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who would betray him.

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? you have the words of eternal life.

He spoke of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that would betray him, being one of the twelve.

Then said one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, who would betray him,