And when they came to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
And when he was come. Peter, by wishing to remain on the holy mount, preferred his own gratification to the good of many. But true charity seeketh not its own advantage only; what therefore appeared good to Peter, did not appear so to Christ, who descends from the mountain, as from his high throne in heaven, to visit man. (Origen)
