And Jesus sentPeterand John,saying,"Goand preparethe Passoverfor us, sothat we may eatit."
But Jesusansweringsaidto him, "Permit[it] at this time;for in this wayit is fittingfor us to fulfillallrighteousness."Thenhe permittedHim.
They were bothrighteousin the sightof God,walkingblamelesslyin allthe commandmentsand requirementsof the Lord.
They saidto Him, "Wheredo You wantus to prepareit?"
NowPeterand Johnwere goingup to the templeat the ninth[hour], the hourof prayer.
While he was clingingto Peterand John,allthe peopleran togetherto them at the so-calledporticoof Solomon,full of amazement.
When he sawPeterand Johnaboutto gointo the temple,he [began] askingto receivealms.
Nowas they observedthe confidenceof Peterand Johnand understoodthat they were uneducatedand untrainedmen,they were amazed,and [began] to recognizethem as having beenwith Jesus.
But Peterand Johnansweredand saidto them, "Whetherit is rightin the sightof Godto give heedto you ratherthanto God,you be the judge;
Nowwhen the apostlesin Jerusalemheardthat Samariahad receivedthe wordof God,they sentthem Peterand John,
and recognizingthe gracethat had been givento me, Jamesand Cephasand John,who were reputedto be pillars,gaveto me and Barnabasthe right handof fellowship,sothat we [might] [go] to the Gentilesand they to the circumcised.
