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Chapter II.—Peter’s Thoughtfulness.

But he, when he was at the very gate of his lodging, turned round, and promised to the multitudes that after the next day he would converse with them on the subject of religion.  And when he had gone in, the forerunners assigned lodgings to those who had come with him.  And the hosts and the entertainers did not fall short of the desire of those who sought hospitality.  But Peter, knowing nothing of this, being asked by us to partake of food, said that he would not himself partake until those who had come with him were settled.  And on our assuring him that this was already done, all having received them eagerly by reason of their affection towards him, so that those were grieved beyond measure who had no guests to entertain,—Peter hearing this, and being pleased with their eager philanthropy, blessed them and went out, and having bathed in the sea, partook of food with the forerunners; and then, the evening having come, he slept.