At the news the whole town went out to meet Jesus, and, when they saw him, they entreated him to go away from their neighborhood.
Suddenly they shrieked out: "What do you want with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before our time?"
When Simon Peter saw this, he threw himself down at Jesus' knees, exclaiming: "Master, leave me, for I am a sinful man!"
Catching sight of Jesus, he shrieked out and threw himself down before him, and in a loud voice exclaimed: "What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech you not to torment me."
And went to the prison, and did their best to conciliate them. Then they took them out, and begged them to leave the city.