Heretofore Peter had known Christ after the flesh, as many know Him now; but he was no more to be thus limited. He knew Him no more as he had known Him in his association with Him in humanity. 816 He had loved Him as a man, as a heaven-sent teacher; he now loved Him as God. He had been learning the lesson that to him Christ was all in all. Now he was prepared to share in his Lord's mission of sacrifice. When at last brought to the cross, he was, at his own request, crucified with his head downward. He thought it too great an honor to suffer in the same way as his Master did.

Hidtil havde Peter kendt Kristus efter kødet, ligesom mange kender ham nu; men han skulle ikke mere være begrænset på denne måde. Han kendte ham ikke mere på samme måde, som han havde kendt ham, da han færdedes sammen med ham i hans menneskeskikkelse. Han havde elsket ham som et menneske, som en lærer, der var sendt fra Himmelen. Nu elskede han ham som Gud. Han havde lært dette, at Kristus for ham var alt i alle. Nu var han beredt til at tage del i sin Herres opofrende gerning. Da han til, sidst førtes til korset, blev han efter sin egen anmodning korsfæstet med hovedet nedad. Han syntes, at det var for stor en ære at lide på samme måde, som hans Herre havde gjort.