In this way, the Lord helped Peter to atone for his threefold denial of Christ, and to testify to his love for Him. After each of his answers, Jesus Christ returns to him, in the presence of the other apostles, the title of apostles (makes him a shepherd of His sheep).

After this, Jesus Christ says to Peter: "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, when thou wast young, thou didst gird thyself girded, and went whither thou wouldst; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will gird you up, and lead you whither you do not want to." With these words, the Savior made it clear to Peter by what death he would glorify God - he would accept a martyr's death for Christ (crucifixion). Having said all this, Jesus Christ said to him: "Follow Me."

Peter turned around and saw John following him. Pointing to him, Peter asked: "Lord! And what about him?"

Jesus Christ said to him: "If I want him to be until I come, what does it matter to you? Thou shalt follow me."

Then a rumor spread among the disciples that John would not die, although Jesus Christ did not say this.

NOTE: See in the Gospel of John, ch. 21.

The Appearance of Jesus Christ to the Apostles

and more than five hundred disciples

Then, at the command of Jesus Christ, the eleven apostles gathered on a certain mountain in Galilee. More than five hundred disciples also came to them. There Jesus Christ appeared before everyone. When they saw Him, they bowed down; And some doubted.

Jesus Christ came and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given unto Me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; teach them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I will be with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen."

Then Jesus Christ appeared separately to James.

Thus, in the forty days after His resurrection, Jesus Christ appeared to His disciples, with many faithful proofs of His resurrection, and conversed with them about the Kingdom of God.

NOTE: See in the Gospel of Matthew, ch. 28, 16-20; Mark 16:15-16; see in the 1st Epistle of Ap. Paul to Corinthians, ch. 15, 6-8; see in the Acts of Sts. Apostolov ch. 1, 3.

Christ is risen!