"A cry was heard at Ramah, lamentation, and wailing, and bitter moaning, Rachel weeping for her children, and will not be comforted, because they are no more."

And as Jesus was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

And when Jesus was come into the house of Peter, he saw his mother-in-law laid on a bed, and in a fever.

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

Then Peter answering, said, Lord, if it be thou, command me to come unto thee upon the waters.

And he said, Come. And descending from the vessel, Peter walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.

Then Peter answering said unto him, Explain to us this parable.

Then Simon Peter answering said, Thou art the Messiah, the Son of the living God.

And I tell thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

And Peter taking him aside, began to chide him, saying, Mercy on thee, Lord! this shall never be thy case.

Then turning from him, he said unto Peter, Get thee behind me Satan! thou art an offence to me: for thou dost not relish the things of God, but those of men.

THEN six days after, Jesus taketh Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them into an exceeding high mountain apart.

Then Peter addressing him, said to Jesus, Lord, It is well that we are here; if it please thee, we will make here three tents; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

And when they came to Capernaum, they who receive the tax of two drachmas came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?

Peter saith to him, From aliens. Jesus saith unto him, In that case then the children are free.

And whosoever shall cause one of these little ones, who believe in me, to stumble, it were better for him that a millstone was hung at his neck, and that he was sunk in the depth of the sea.

If then thy hand, or thy foot, lead thee to offend, cut them off, and cast them from thee: for it were better for thee to enter into life, halting or maimed, than having two hands or two feet to be cast into the fire, which is eternal.

And if thine eye lead thee to offend, pluck it out and cast it from thee, for it were better for thee to enter into life with one eye only, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire.

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

Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Lo! we have left all and followed thee; what, I pray thee, shall we receive?

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

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

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

But he answering said, He that dippeth his hand with me into the dish, that man shall betray me.

Then Peter, taking up the word, said to him, Though all should be offended at thee, yet will I never be offended.

Peter said to him, Though I should die with thee, never will I deny thee. In like manner also said all the disciples.

And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be deeply sorrowful, and to be overwhelmed with dejection.

And he cometh to the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and he saith to Peter, Is it so, that ye have not strength to watch with me one hour?

But Peter followed him at a great distance unto the palace of the high-priest, and entering in, sat down with the servants, to see the issue.

Now Peter sat without in the hall: and there came to him a single maid-servant, saying, Thou also wert with Jesus of Galilee.

But after a little while they who stood by, came up and said to Peter, Assuredly thou also art one of them: for even thy speech maketh thee manifest.

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, who had said unto him, Before the cock shall crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And going out, he wept bitterly.

So taking counsel, they bought with them a potter's field, as a burial-place for strangers.

and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord had ordered me.

and Simon he surnamed Peter;

and had suffered much from many physicians; and had expended all she had, and was nothing better, but rather growing worse and worse;

And he permitted no person to follow him, but Peter, and James, and John a brother of James.

And he said unto them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Peter answering, said unto him, Thou art the Messiah.

And he spake this saying openly. And Peter taking him aside, began to remonstrate with him.

But he turned himself around, and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou dost not relish the things which are of God, but those that are of men.

And six days after Jesus taketh with him Peter and James and John, only, and carrieth them up with him into an exceeding high mountain in great privacy; and was transfigured before them.

Then Peter addressing him, said unto him, Master, it is desirable for us to be here: and let us erect three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

And if thy hand cause thee to offend, cut it off: it were better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having both hands to go into hell, into the fire that never will be quenched:

And if thy foot cause thee to offend, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life halting, than having both feet to be cast into hell, into the fire which never can be quenched:

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

And Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.

And Peter reminding him said, Rabbi, behold, the fig-tree which thou cursedst is withered away.

and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength; and to love his neighbour as himself, is better than all burnt offerings, and sacrifices.

And as he was sitting on the mount of Olives, opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,

Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, that he might betray him unto them.

And as they sat at table, and were eating, Jesus said, Verily I tell you, That one of you, who is eating with me, shall betray me.

Then said Peter unto him, Though all should be offended, yet will not I.

And he taketh Peter, and James, and John, with him; and he began to be filled with horrible dread, and to be sunk under dejection of spirit:

And he came and found them asleep: and saith unto Peter, Sleepest thou? hast thou not strength to watch with me a single hour?

And Peter followed him at a distance, until he came into the palace of the high-priest: and was seated with the servants, and warming himself at the fire.

And as Peter was in the hall, at the lower end, there came to him one of the high-priest's maid-servants:

and seeing Peter warming himself, stedfastly looking at him, she said, Thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.

Then he denied it again. And after a little while, they who stood by said to Peter, Of a certainty thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech is correspondent.

And the second time the cock crew. And Peter remembered the word which Jesus spake unto him, That before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And casting his mantle over his face, he wept.

But go, tell his disciples, and Peter, that he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him, as he told you.

Then Simon Peter seeing it, fell down on his knees before Jesus, saying, Go from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord!

And no man drinking old wine, immediately desires new: for he saith, The old is better.

Simon, whom he also called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

And Jesus said, Who touched me? And when all denied, Peter, and those who were with him, said, Master, the multitudes throng and press thee, and sayest thou, Who hath touched me?

And entering into the house, he suffered no person to come in, but Peter, and James, and John, and the father and mother of the child.

And he said to them, But who do ye say that I am? Then Peter answering said, The Messiah of God.

And it was about eight days after these discourses, that taking Peter, and John, and James, he went up into a mountain to pray.

But Peter and they who were with him were weighed down with sleep: but when they awoke, they beheld his glory, and the two men who were standing with them.

And it came to pass, as they were departing from him, Peter said unto Jesus, it is well that we are here, and we will make three tents, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.

Then said Peter unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable to us, or also for all?

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

Every one who falleth upon this stone shall be broken to pieces; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

And he went and conversed with the chief priests and the captains, by what means he could betray him unto them.

And he gave them his promise, and sought the favourable opportunity to betray him to them, in the absence of the multitude.

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

And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before thou shalt thrice deny having known me.

Then seizing upon him, they led him away, and brought him into the palace of the high-priest. But Peter followed at a distance.

And as they had lighted a fire in the middle of the hall, and had seated themselves in a company, Peter sat down in the midst of them.

And after a little while another seeing him, said, Surely thou art one of them. Then said Peter, Man, I am not.

And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And instantly, while he was yet speaking, the cock crew.

And the Lord, turning round, looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, That before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

And Peter going without, wept bitterly.

Then Peter rising up, ran off to the sepulchre, and leaning forward saw the linen clothes laid separately, and went away wondering in himself what was become of him.

One of the two, who had heard from John mention of Jesus, and had followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.

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

One of his disciples saith to him, (Andrew, Simon Peter's brother,)

But there are some of you who do not believe. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who the person was that should betray him.

Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, unto whom shall we go from thee? thou hast the words of eternal life.

Now he spake of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon: for this man was ready to betray him, though he was one of the twelve.

Then said one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, who was preparing to betray him,

And supper being served, (the devil having now injected into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, that he should betray him;)

Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and he saith to him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet?

Peter saith to him, Thou shalt never wash my feet: no, never. Jesus answered him, Except I wash thee, thou hast no part with me.

Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

(For he knew who would betray him; therefore he said, Ye are not all clean.)

As Jesus was speaking these words, he was greatly agitated in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.

Therefore Simon Peter gave him a significant look, that he should inquire of Jesus, which of them it should be of whom he spake.

Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, Whither art thou going? Jesus answered him, Whither I am going, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me hereafter.

Peter saith to him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thee.

Then Simon Peter having a sword, drew it, and struck a servant of the high-priest, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant's name was Malchas.