The lesson which he had received from the chief Shepherd, in the treatment of his case, was a most important one to Peter, and also to the other disciples. It taught them to deal with the transgressor with patience, sympathy, and forgiving love. During the time in which Peter denied his Lord, the love which Jesus bore him never faltered. Just such love should the under-shepherd feel for the sheep and lambs committed to his care. Remembering his own weakness and failure, Peter was to deal with his flock as tenderly as Christ had dealt with him. {3SP 232.1}

(232) Den undervisning, som overhyrden havde givet i dette tilfælde, var af stor vigtighed for Peter såvel som for de andre disciple. Det lærte ham, at han skulle vise tålmodighed, medlidenhed og overbærende kærlighed mod dem, som farer vild. Jesu kærlighed til Peter blev ikke mindre selv da denne fornægtede sin Mester, og netop en sådan kærlighed bør underhyrden nære mod de får, som er betroede i hans varetægt. Idet Peter kom sin egen svaghed og vildfarelse i hu, skulle han handle ligeså ømt mod sine får, som Kristus havde handlet mod ham.