»All may stumble and fail,« said Peter, »but I never will.«
But after I have risen to life again I will go before you into Galilee.«
»In solemn truth I tell you,« replied Jesus, »that this very night, before the cock crows, you will three times disown me.«
»All may stumble and fall,« said Peter, »yet I never will.«
»Master,« replied Peter, »with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death.«
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, »Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these others do?«»Yes, Master,« was his answer; »you know that you are dear to me.« »Then feed my lambs,« replied Jesus.
As for brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in matters of worldly honour, yield to one another.
Do nothing in a spirit of factiousness or of vainglory, but, with true humility, let every one regard the rest as being of more account than himself;
