But Jesus,consciousthat His disciplesgrumbledat this,saidto them, "Does thiscause you to stumble?
"And blessedis he whodoes not take offenseat Me."
"However,sothat we do not offendthem, goto the seaand throwin a hook,and takethe firstfishthat comesup; and when you openits mouth,you will finda shekel.Takethat and giveit to them for you and Me."
Jesusknewthat they wishedto questionHim, and He saidto them, "Are you deliberatingtogetheraboutthis,that I said,'A little while,and you will not seeMe, and againa little while,and you will seeMe'?
He saidto him the thirdtime,"Simon,[son] of John,do you loveMe?" Peterwas grievedbecauseHe saidto him the third time,"Do you loveMe?" And he saidto Him, "Lord,You knowall things;You knowthat I loveYou." Jesussaidto him, "TendMy sheep.
"But there are someof you whodo not believe."For Jesusknewfrom the beginningwhothey were who did not believe,and whoit was that would betrayHim.
And there is nocreaturehiddenfrom His sight,but all thingsare openand laid bareto the eyesof Him with whomwe have to do.
And I will killher childrenwith pestilence,and allthe churcheswill knowthat I amHe who searchesthe mindsand hearts;and I will giveto each oneof you accordingto your deeds.
