Jesus the Christ
James E. Talmage
When the meal was finished, “Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?” The question, however tenderly put, must have wrung Peter’s heart, coupled as it was with the reminder of his bold but undependable protestation, “Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended”;c followed by his denial that he had ever known the Man.d To the Lord’s inquiry Peter answered humbly, “Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.” Then said Je...