After they had partaken of their meal and
were
engaged in discussing plans
for the forthcoming tour of the
Decapolis, Jesus suddenly looked up into
their faces and said:
"Now that a full day has passed since
you assented to Simon
Peter's declaration regarding the
identity of the Son of Man, I
would ask if you still hold to your
decision?" On hearing
this, the twelve stood upon their feet,
and Simon
Peter, stepping a few paces forward
toward Jesus, said:
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