xi. 21. "And Peter remembering said to Him: Rabbi, behold the fig tree which Thou didst curse is withered away."-(Cf. Matt. xxi. 20.)

xiii. 3.-" And as He sat on the Mount of Olivet, over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him apart."-(Cf. Matt. xxiv. 3.)

xiv. 37.-" And He saith to Peter: Simon, sleepest thou? Couldst not thou watch one hour ?"-(Cf. Matt. xxvi. 40.)

xvi. 7.-"Go tell His disciples and Peter, that He goeth before you into Galilee."-(Cf. Matt. xxviii. 7.)

St. Luke v. 3.-"And going up into one of the ships that was Simon's, He desired him to draw back a little from the land. And sitting He taught the multitudes out of the ship.

4. Now when He had ceased to speak, He said to Simon: Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.

5. And Simon answering said to Him: Master, we have laboured all the night, and have taken nothing; but at Thy word I will let down the net.

6. And when they had done this, they enclosed a very great multitude of fishes, and their net broke.

7. And they beckoned to their partners that were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they were almost sinking.

8. Which when Simon Peter saw, he fell down at Jesus's knees, saying: Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

9. For he was wholly astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken. 10. And so were also James and John the sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. And Jesus saith to Simon: fear not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men." viii. 45.-" And Jesus said: Who is it that touched Me? And all denying, Peter and they that were with him, said: Master, the multitudes throng and press Thee, and dost Thou say, Who touched Me ?"-(Cf. v. 51.) ix. 32.-" But Peter and they that were with him (Transfiguration) were heavy with sleep."

49. "And John answering, said: Master, we saw a certain man casting out devils in Thy name, and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.'

This is the first instance in which any of the apostles, but Peter, is mentioned by name as addressing Christ.

xii. 41.-" And Peter said to Him: Lord, dost Thou speak this parable (the faithful and good steward) to us, or likewise to all ?"

xxii. 8.-" And He sent Peter and John, saying: Go and prepare for us the pasch, that we may eat.'

23. "And they began to inquire among themselves which of them it was that should do this thing (betray Him). 24. And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be greater. (μcíswv)

25. And He said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and they that have power over them are called beneficent.

26. But you not so; but he that is the greater among you, (¿ μeíšwv èv vμîv) let him become as the younger; and he that is the leader, as he that serveth (8yóvμevos, is ó διακονών)

27. For which is he that serveth?

greater, he that sitteth at table, or Is not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.

28. And you are they who have continued with Me in My temptations:

29. And I dispose to you, as My Father hath disposed to Me, a kingdom:

30. That you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and may sit upon thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.t

31. And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath

* These words seem to imply, assuredly they do not deny, that one amongst the apostles was to be the greater, and the leader.

And when He says that He disposes, or appoints, for them, the apostles, a kingdom, as the Father had disposed or appointed a kingdom for Him, the words would naturally confirm the apostles in that expectation. For He speaks not here of a heavenly kingdom common to all the faithful, but of a_kingdom proper and peculiar to the Apostles.

desired to have you (plural vuâs) that he may sift you (plural) as wheat.*

32. But I have prayed for thee (wepì σôv), that thy faith (TiOTIS σov) fail not: and thou being once converted, confirm thy brethren."+

xxiv. 10.-" And it was Mary Magdalen, and Joanna, and

* Though all the apostles are to be tried and sifted, our Lord prays only that the faith of Peter may not fail; a prayer which could not but have effect; and the object of His prayer, and of the unfailing faith of Peter, is declared to be that he may, when himself converted, confirm his brethren; those brethren being, perhaps, the apostles especially; or, may be, the Church composed and constituted of believing brethren or the phrase may involve both, the apostles primarily and directly, the faithful indirectly and secondarily."

+ Peter's appointed office and duty is to confirm the brethren : στήριξον τους ἀδελφους σου. A few parallel passages may serve somewhat to fix the meaning of the word.

Acts xiv. 20.-"And when they had preached the Gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch:

21. Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith." (See also Ib. xv. 32 and 41; xvi. 5; xviii. 23.)

Romans i. 11.-" For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual grace, to strengthen you." xvi. 25.—“ Now to Him that is able to establish (confirm) you, according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret from eternity."-(See also I. Thess. iii. 2 and 13; II. Thess. ii. 16; iii. 3.)

S. James v. 8.-"Be you therefore also patient, and strengthen (confirm) your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand."

I. Peter v. 10.-"But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will Himself perfect you and confirm you, and establish you."-(See also II. Peter i. 12.) Apoc. iii. 2.-"Be watchful and strengthen (confirm) the things that remain, which are ready to die."

Mary of James, and the other women that were with them, who told these things to the apostles.

11. And these words seemed to them as idle tales; and they did not believe them.

12. But Peter rising up ran to the sepulchre, and stooping down he saw the linen cloths laid by themselves, and went away wondering in himself at that which had come to pass."

33. "And rising up the same hour they went back to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together, and those that were with them,

34. Saying, The Lord is risen indeed and hath appeared to Simon."

St. John vi. 8.-"One of His disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, saith to Him:

9. There is a boy here that hath five barley loaves and two fishes; but what are these among so many?

10. Then Jesus said: Make the men sit down." (See also Ib. 5, where our Saviour speaks to Philip to try him.) 68. "Then Jesus said to the twelve: Will you also go away?

69. And Simon Peter answered Him: Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.

70. And we have believed and have known that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God."

xiii. 4.-"He riseth from supper, and laying aside His garments, and having taken a towel, girded Himself. 5. After that, He putteth water into a basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was girded.

6. He cometh therefore to Simon Peter. And Peter saith to Him Lord, dost Thou wash my feet?

7. Jesus answered and said to him: What I do thou knowest not now, but thou shalt know hereafter.

8. Peter saith to Him: Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him: If I wash thee not, thou shalt have no part with Me.

9. Simon Peter saith to Him: Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head.

10. Jesus saith to him: He that is washed, needeth not but to wash his feet, but is clean wholly. And you are clean, but not all.

11. For He knew who it was that would betray Him; therefore He said: You are not all clean."

22. "The disciples therefore looked one upon another, doubting of whom He spoke.

23. Now there was leaning on Jesus's bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved.

24. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, and said to him Who is it of whom He speaketh?

25. He therefore leaning on the breast of Jesus saith to Him: Lord, who is it?

26. Jesus answered: He it is to whom I shall reach bread dipped."

36. Simon Peter saith to Him: Lord, whither goest Thou? Jesus answered: Whither I go thou canst not follow Me now, but thou shalt follow hereafter.

37. Peter saith to Him: Why cannot I follow Thee now? I will lay down my life for Thee."

xiv. Thomas (verse 5) addresses our Lord; and Philip (8) puts a question to Him.

xviii. 10." Then Simon Peter having a sword, drew it; and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And the name of the servant was Malchus. 11. Jesus therefore said to Peter; Put up thy sword into the scabbard. The chalice which My Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it ?"

15. "And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the court of the high priest.

16. But Peter stood at the door without."

xx. 1.-" And on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalen cometh early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre and she saw the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

2. She ran therefore and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith to them: They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid Him.

3. Peter therefore went out, and that other disciple, and they came to the sepulchre.

4. And they both ran together, and that other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre.

5. And when he stooped down, he saw the linen cloths lying but yet he went not in.

6. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and saw the linen cloths lying.