Such a faith is the foundation of the Kingdom of God; henceforth, then, you shall be named Peter, the rock.

I will found My community upon you, and what you do on earth in My name will hold good in heaven above." Simon looked round him.

"What ?" he thought in the secret recesses of his heart, "am I raised above the others?
Are none of the brothers equal to me?
That is because I am humble." Jesus turned to them all, and said: "Prepare yourselves, be strong; evil times are approaching.
They will kill Me." As He said that, Simon Peter grasped His arm with both his hands, and exclaimed passionately: "In the name of God, Master, that shall not happen." Upon which Jesus said quickly and severely: "Get behind me, Satan!" They looked round them.

What a sudden change! For whom were the hard words meant?
Simon knew; he went down and hid himself behind the young cedars.

There he wept and shook with grief.
"John, He hates me!" muttered the disciple, and hid his face in his young companion's gown, for John had gone to comfort him.