Petersaidto Him, "Lord,whycanI not followYou right now?I will lay downmy lifefor You."
They saidto Him, "We are able."And Jesussaidto them, "The cupthat I drinkyou shall drink;and you shall be baptizedwith the baptismwith whichI am baptized.
Sowhenthey had finished breakfast,Jesussaidto SimonPeter,"Simon,[son] of John,do you loveMe morethan these?"He saidto Him, "Yes,Lord;You knowthat I loveYou." He saidto him, "TendMy lambs."
"But I do not considermy lifeof anyaccountas dearto myself,sothat I may finishmy courseand the ministrywhichI receivedfrom the LordJesus,to testify solemnlyof the gospelof the graceof God.
ThenPaulanswered,"Whatare you doing,weepingand breakingmy heart?For I amreadynot onlyto be bound,but evento dieat Jerusalemfor the nameof the LordJesus."
