The Saviour's manner of dealing with Peter had a lesson for him and his brethren. Although Peter had denied his Lord, the love which Jesus bore him had never faltered. And as the apostle should take up the work of ministering the word to others, he was to meet the transgressor with patience, sympathy, and forgiving love. Remembering his own weakness and failure, he was to deal with the sheep and lambs committed to his care as tenderly as Christ had dealt with him.

Frelserens handlemåde overfor Peter var en lære både for ham og hans medbrødre. Skønt Peter havde fornægtet sin Herre, svigtede den kærlighed, Jesus følte for ham, aldrig. Og når apostlen skulle begynde på gerningen med at forkynde ordet for andre, måtte han møde overtræderen med tålmodighed, medfølelse og tilgivende kærlighed. Når han huskede på sin svaghed og sit fald, skulle han handle lige så mildt overfor de får og lam, der var betroet til hans omsorg, som Kristus havde handlet mod ham.